Bao Ji Wan (Bao Ji Pian, 保济片 or variously called as Po Chai Pills, Curing Pills, Kang Ning Wan), is a household traditional Chinese medicine for quick help on acute onset stomach discomforts, whether it is due to travel, cold, overeating, or hangover. The Chinese herb is one of the few Chinese medicines strongly recommended to take along with wherever you go.

Functions:
Bao Ji Wan was originated a century ago in Southern China where the weather is hot and humid especially during the summer and people are used to drink cooling herbal teas to clear the heat and assist digestion. The Herbal formula was said given by a Buddhist monk to someone (Mr. Li) who often offered free herbal tea to him and others. The name of the Chinese herbal tea is thus derived to indicate "help the public" in Chinese.

Po Chai Pills consists of 16 Chinese herbs and works to relieve the exterior symptoms (e. g., chill, fever, headache), remove dampness, and harmonize the stomach in the terms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

People often get motion-sick during travels. The Chinese herbs Gou Teng (Uncaria), Bai Ji Li (Tribulus), and Ju Hua (Chrysanthemus flower) in Bao Ji Wan (Pian) calm the Liver, disperse the Wind, and work together to relieve headache and dizziness and thus help manage motion sickness.

Stomach discomforts also occur often during travels. For one, motion sickness may come along with nausea, throw-up, and loss of appetite. One eats unfamiliar food at irregular hours which may upset the stomach with diarrhea, indigestion etc. Bao Ji Wan (Pian) contains a set of Chinese herbs that take care of gastrointestinal disorders and promote digestion. For example, Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) strengthens the Spleen and dries Dampness; Hou Pu (Magnolia bark) moves Qi energy and removes food stagnation; Ju Hong (Tangerine peel) strengthens the stomach and aids digestion; Mu Xiang (Aucklandia) moves Qi energy, relieves pain and harmonizes the stomach; Fu Ling (Hoelin mushroom) and Yi Yi Ren (Job's tears seeds) strengthen the Spleen and eliminate dampness by promoting urination; Shen Qu (Medicated leaven) and Gu Ya (Rice sprout) dissolve food stagnation.

Bao Ji Wan (Pian)/Po Chai Pills is good for use in summer colds with gastrointestinal symptoms.In addition to the above Chinese herbs that address the gastrointestinal problem, the herbal formula has Chinese herbs that help relieve cold symptoms such as chill, fever, and headache. In this aspect, Huo Xiang (Agastache) transforms Dampness, stops vomiting, and disperses Wind-Cold; Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae) disperses Wind and relieves the exterior symptoms like headache; Bo He (Mint) disperses Wind Heat; Ge Gen (Kudzu root) relaxes muscles and clears heat; Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthes) clears heat and generates body fluids.

The property of Bao Ji Wan (Pian)/Curing Pills also makes it a choice of Chinese medicine for hangover. It may fasten the clearance of the impact under alcohol and restore the normal functions.

Ingredients:
A proprietary blend* of

*Bao Ji Wan (Pian) is made of 100% pure authentic Chinese herbs of highest qualities. Traditional preparation procedures are combined with modern pharmaceutical processes to extract the active ingredients from the herbs and to further concentrate them into pills or tablets. It is produced in the certified GMP facilities of Shanghai TongHanChun Herbs Factory (Guang Ci Tang) or Lanzhou Foci Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Plum Flower) and is imported to USA in accordance with the FDA guidelines.

Package:
40 grams in 400 mg 100 tablets or 200 mg 200 pills per bottle,

Standard Dosage:
Take 5 to 7 pills or 3 to 5 tablets as needed. For children the dose should be reduced to half or 1/3.

Bao Ji Wan (Pian)/Curing Pills/Po Chai Pills do not need to be taken daily. Use it as needed. For example, use it half a hour before taking a trip to prevent motion sickness or use it whenever one feels the onset of stomach discomfort or hangover.

Use Discretion:
Bao Ji Wan (Pian) is closely related to Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Wan for gastrointestinal discomforts. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Wan is more suitable for those related to heat and humidity whereas Bao Ji Wan (Pian) is more for those caused by food intake and motion sickness.

Side Effects:
Bao Ji Wan (Pian) has been safely used with few adverse effects when it is used as directed.

Cautious Notes: 
1. Avoid oily (like french fries), chilly, and hard to be digested food for best results.
2. Not suitable for acute disorders due to microbial infection of the digestive track.
3. Use with caution during lactation.
4. Not recommended during pregnancy.
5. Consult your herbalist or physician before use if you are taking other medicines.
6. Keep out of reach of children.

Allergy Information:
Bao Ji Wan (Pian) contains Shen Qu (Barley Sprout), and is expected to contain some gluten. It is not gluten free.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products and statements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. This information is provided to assist trained practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine with selection of products. If you are not familiar with these formulas or concepts please consult a licensed practitioner of Chinese herbal medicine and/or more in-depth reference materials.