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Fifth and Sixth Heavenly Stem Pill
戊己丸 〔戊己丸〕wù jǐ wán
Source: Hé Jì Jú Fāng 和剂局方
Alternate Chinese names:
Ingredients:
- Huáng lián (黄连 Coptidis Rhizoma, coptis [root]) 150g
- Wú zhū yú (吴茱萸 Evodiae Fructus, evodia [fruit]) 150g
- Bái sháo (白芍 Paeoniae Radix Alba, white peony [root]) 150g
Action: Clears heat and transforms dampness; relaxes tension and relieves pain.
Indication: Stomach pain, acid vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
Category: Heat-clearing formulas / Bowel and visceral heat-clearing formula
Method: Grind to a powder and blend with flour and water to make pills. 9 gr twice a day.
Notes: The 5th and 6th heavenly stems denote earth, i.e., the spleen, which this formula treats.
Similar: Zuǒ jīn wán (左金丸 Left-Running Metal Pill)
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