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Preparation Notes:

Pills. Grind all substances into an even powder and use water to form into pills.
Take one 3-6 gram dose, 2-3 times with warm water or a decoction of Sheng Jiang
Appropriately reduce dosages to prepare a decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

Confucian's Duties to Their Parents (Ru Men Shi Qin)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Gall Bladder, Heart, Liver, Lungs, Small Intestine, Kidneys, San Jiao

There are 10 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Mu Xiang (Costus Root, Saussurea)
Quantity = 30 g rams

Channels:

GB, LI, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Radix Auklandiae Lappae

Chinese:

木香

Tone Marks:

mù xiāng

Translation:

Wood Fragrance

Bing Lang (Betel Nut)
Quantity = 30 grams

Channels:

LI, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Semen Arecae Catechu

Chinese:

槟榔

Tone Marks:

bīng lang

Da Huang (Rhubarb Root and Rhizome)
Quantity = 90 grams

Channels:

HT, LI, LIV, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei

Chinese:

大簧

Tone Marks:

dà huáng

Translation:

Big Yellow

Qian Niu Zi (Morning Glory Seeds or Pharbitis)
Quantity = 120 grams

Channels:

KI, LI, LU, SI

Properties:

Bitter, Spicy, Cold, Slightly Toxic

Latin:

Semen Pharbiditis

Chinese:

牵牛子

Tone Marks:

qiān niú zĭ

Qing Pi (Immature Tangerine Peel)
Quantity = 30 grams

Qing Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride)

Channels:

GB, LIV, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride

Chinese:

青皮

Tone Marks:

qīng pí

Translation:

Green Peel

Chen Pi (Orange Peel, Citrus Peel, Tangerine Peel)
Quantity = 30 grams

Channels:

LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic

Latin:

Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae

Chinese:

陈皮

Tone Marks:

chén pí

Alt Names:

Ju Pi, Guang Chen Pi, Xin Hui Pi

Translation:

Aged Peel

Xiang Fu (Nut Grass Rhizome)
Quantity = 120 grams (dry-fried)

Channels:

LIV, SJ, SP

Properties:

Spicy, Slightly Warm, Slightly Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi

Chinese:

香附

Tone Marks:

xiāng fù

Translation:

Aromatic Appendage

E Zhu (Zedoary Rhizome)
Quantity = 30 grams

Channels:

LIV, SP

Properties:

Bitter, Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Rhizoma Curcumae Zedoariae

Chinese:

莪术

Tone Marks:

é zhú

Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome)
Quantity = 30 grams

Channels:

HT, LI, LIV, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Rhizoma Coptidis

Chinese:

黄连

Tone Marks:

huáng lián

Translation:

Yellow Links

Huang Bai (Phellodendron or Amur Cork tree Bark)
Quantity = 90 grams

Channels:

KI, BL

Properties:

Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Cortex Phellodendri

Chinese:

黄柏

Tone Marks:

huáng băi

Translation:

Yellow Fir

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