Cuttlefish Decoction

Cuttlefish Decoction,For conditions caused by the action of milkstone, heat accumulation, painful and scanty urination, and lower abdominal pain.

Formulas Name : Cuttlefish Decoction

Chinese Name : 螵蛸汤

Drug Formulation

20 pieces of mulberry cuttlefish (roasted until yellow), 1 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis (with black core removed).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 184.

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

For conditions caused by the action of milkstone, heat accumulation, painful and scanty urination, and lower abdominal pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose; decoct in 2 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan; strain, divide into two portions, and take warm on an empty stomach; take another dose at noon.

Cuttlefish Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 184.,For conditions caused by the action of milkstone, heat accumulation, painful and scanty urination, and lower abdominal pain.

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