Formula for Lotus Seeds and Water Chestnut Seeds

Formula for Lotus Seeds and Water Chestnut Seeds,

Formulas Name : Formula for Lotus Seeds and Water Chestnut Seeds

Chinese Name : 服莲实鸡头实方

Drug Formulation

Lotus seeds (harvested on the day of Xu in the 8th lunar month) and water caltrop seeds (harvested on the day of Wu in the 9th lunar month), each in equal parts.

Source

From *Da Qing Jing*, cited in Volume 26 of *Yi Xin Fang*.

Processing

Dry in the shade for 100 days, then grind.

Instructions for Use

Take one fangcun bi per dose, mixed with well water. Continue for 100 days.

Formula for Lotus Seeds and Water Chestnut Seeds,From *Da Qing Jing*, cited in Volume 26 of *Yi Xin Fang*.,

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