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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: 舒肝和脾丸

Ingredients:

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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