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Bamboo Shavings Major Pill
金匱要略丸劑
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Source
金匱要略
Original text
In women during lactation with middle deficiency, vexation, restlessness, and rebellious vomiting; to calm the middle and benefit qi, Zhupi Da Wan governs it. (Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet))
Composition
Raw Bamboo Shavings 2 fen, Gypsum 2 fen, Cinnamon Twig 1 fen, Licorice 7 fen, Baiwei 1 fen. The above five ingredients, grind them into powder; mix with jujube flesh to form pills the size of a bullet; take one pill with drink, three times in the day and two times at night. For those with heat, double Baiwei; for restlessness and panting, add Baishi (Platycladus seed) 1 fen. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun)
Preparation
The above five ingredients, grind them into powder; mix with jujube flesh to form pills the size of a bullet; take one pill with drink, three times in the day and one time at night. For those with heat, double Baiwei; for restlessness and panting, add Baishi (Platycladus seed) 1 fen.
Form
丸劑
Function
Clear heat and stop vomiting; calm the middle and benefit qi.
Traditional indications
Postpartum deficiency heat in women, with vexation, restlessness, and unease, nausea, and vomiting.
Modifications
For restlessness and panting: add Baiziren:10.