formula name | Corydalis Pill |
source | Shengji Zonglu Volume 94 |
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bubble_chart Composition Corydalis, Fenugreek, Seaweed (washed with wine to remove saltiness, baked dry), Kelp (washed with wine to remove saltiness, baked dry), Green Tangerine Peel (soaked in hot water, white part removed, baked), Iris Flower, Fennel Seeds (stir-fried), Melia Toosendan Flesh (stir-fried), each 30 gm, Costus Root 15 gm, Morinda Root (soaked in wine, cut, baked) 7.5 gm
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Grind the above 11 ingredients into powder, add 7.5 grams each of sal ammoniac, asafoetida, and benzoin. Dissolve in 400 ml of vinegar, boil in a double boiler to form a paste, and form into pills the size of mung beans. Take 20 pills before meals, administered with wine using burnt cotton ash.
bubble_chart Indications
The small intestine is affected by cold, leading to testicular contraction, a hardened lower abdomen, and unbearable pain.