Rhubarb and Sodium Silicate Decoction

Rhubarb and Sodium Silicate Decoction,Sudden, severe constipation; stiffness and pain in the bones and muscles; internal heat and restlessness; dry, parched lips and mouth.

Formulas Name : Rhubarb and Sodium Silicate Decoction

Chinese Name : 大黄芒消二味汤

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb 6 liang, sodium silicate 5 liang.

Source

Quoted from *Xu Renze’s Formulas* in Volume 27 of *Wai Tai*.

Benefits

Sudden, severe constipation; stiffness and pain in the bones and muscles; internal heat and restlessness; dry, parched lips and mouth.

Instructions for Use

Prepare the medicine as follows: first, cut the rhubarb into pieces; boil in 4 sheng of water until reduced to 2 sheng, then strain out the residue; add the sodium silicate and take the entire dose at once. Relief will follow shortly. If no effect is felt after a considerable time, administer it with a hot drink.

Rhubarb and Sodium Silicate Decoction,Quoted from *Xu Renze’s Formulas* in Volume 27 of *Wai Tai*.,Sudden, severe constipation; stiffness and pain in the bones and muscles; internal heat and restlessness; dry, parched lips and mouth.

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