Gourd Root Powder

Gourd Root Powder,For postpartum heat stagnation in the upper jiao causing blocked milk ducts.

Formulas Name : Gourd Root Powder

Chinese Name : 葫芦根散

Drug Formulation

Gourd Root (chopped) half liang, White Medicinal Herb half liang, Leilu half liang, Ophiopogon (core removed, roasted) half liang.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 81.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For postpartum heat stagnation in the upper jiao causing blocked milk ducts.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with scallion broth, at any time.

Gourd Root Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 81.,For postpartum heat stagnation in the upper jiao causing blocked milk ducts.

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