Xianglian Wan
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Xianglian Wan is a pale yellow to yellowish brown pill used in Traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to a broad range of medicine practices sharing common theoretical concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage , exercise , and dietary therapy...

 to "eliminate damp-heat, promote the flow of qi
Qi
In traditional Chinese culture, qì is an active principle forming part of any living thing. Qi is frequently translated as life energy, lifeforce, or energy flow. Qi is the central underlying principle in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts...

 and relieve pain". It is slightly aromatic and tastes bitter. It is used when there are symptoms of "dysentery with tenesmus, abdominal pain and diarrhea". The binding agent of the pill is honey.

Chinese classic herbal formula

Name Chinese (S) Grams
Rhizoma Coptidis (processed with Fructus Evodiae) 黄连 (吴茱萸) 800
Radix Aucklandiae 木香 200
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