Four-Seed Decoction

Four-Seed Decoction,For dry, hard stools or abscesses.

Formulas Name : Four-Seed Decoction

Chinese Name : 四仁汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of flat apricot kernels, 3 qian of fire hemp seeds, 3 qian of pine nuts, and 3 qian of cypress seeds (each ground into a fine powder).

Source

*Complete Collection of Surgical Life-Preserving Methods*, Volume 4.

Benefits

For dry, hard stools or abscesses.

Instructions for Use

Pour boiling water over the mixture, cover, let cool to a warm temperature, and drink as tea.

Four-Seed Decoction,*Complete Collection of Surgical Life-Preserving Methods*, Volume 4.,For dry, hard stools or abscesses.

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