Zeng’ai Pills

Zeng’ai Pills,For dry and wet beriberi.

Formulas Name : Zeng’ai Pills

Chinese Name : 增爱丸

Drug Formulation

Half liang of Xuanhusuo, half liang of Weilingxian (knots removed), 1 liang of Poguzi (half liang raw, half liang roasted), 1 liang of Heiqianniu (half liang raw, half liang roasted),1 clove of garlic (pierce each clove with chopsticks, insert 1 shelled croton seed into each hole, wrap in several layers of paper, moisten with water, and simmer over low heat until fragrant and tender; discard the paper and croton seeds), 1 Xuanzhou quince (cut off the top, fill with mugwort leaves, replace the top, tie securely with hemp string, and steam over rice until soft).

Source

*Bai Yi*, Volume 11.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. First, grind the wood apple and garlic into a paste, then mix in the medicinal powder to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For dry and wet beriberi.

Instructions for Use

Take 21 pills at a time, swallowed on an empty stomach with glutinous rice tea.

Note

Avoid foods that stir up qi or are toxic.

Zeng’ai Pills,*Bai Yi*, Volume 11.,For dry and wet beriberi.

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