Navel-Covering Method

Navel-Covering Method,For obstruction of urination or defecation.

Formulas Name : Navel-Covering Method

Chinese Name : 掩脐法

Drug Formulation

1 stalk of green onion with the root intact (with soil attached, unwashed), 1 piece of ginger, 21 grains of lightly fermented black soybeans, and 2 spoonfuls of salt.

Source

From *De Xiao*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients together until smooth, then shape into a cake.

Benefits

For obstruction of urination or defecation.

Instructions for Use

Warm the mixture, apply it to the center of the navel, and secure it with a silk cloth. After a while, gas will pass through and the obstruction will resolve on its own. If not, prepare another dose.

Navel-Covering Method,From *De Xiao*, Volume 6.,For obstruction of urination or defecation.

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