Asparagus Root Paste

Asparagus Root Paste,Treats masses, wind-phlegm, leprosy, intestinal parasites, latent pathogenic factors, and epidemic diseases; also addresses blood deficiency with lung dryness, cracked skin, and pulmonary atrophy with coughing up pus and blood.

Formulas Name : Asparagus Root Paste

Chinese Name : 天门冬膏

Drug Formulation

Asparagus root, in any quantity (peeled, with roots and fibrous strands removed, and thoroughly washed).

Source

From *Essentials of Dietary Therapy*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind into a powder, squeeze through a cloth to extract the juice, clarify and filter it, then simmer over low heat in a porcelain, earthenware, or silver vessel until it becomes a paste.

Benefits

Treats masses, wind-phlegm, leprosy, intestinal parasites, latent pathogenic factors, and epidemic diseases; also addresses blood deficiency with lung dryness, cracked skin, and pulmonary atrophy with coughing up pus and blood.

Instructions for Use

Take one spoonful per dose, mixed with warm wine on an empty stomach.

Asparagus Root Paste,From *Essentials of Dietary Therapy*, Volume 2.,Treats masses, wind-phlegm, leprosy, intestinal parasites, latent pathogenic factors, and epidemic diseases; also addresses blood deficiency with lung dryness, cracked skin, and pulmonary atrophy with coughing up pus and blood.

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