Medicinal Red Beans

Medicinal Red Beans,Edema caused by water retention.

Formulas Name : Medicinal Red Beans

Chinese Name : 药赤豆

Drug Formulation

Half a jin of red adzuki beans, 3 garlic cloves, 5 qian of ginger, and 1 liang of pharbitis root.

Source

From *Mei’s New Compilation of Proven Prescriptions*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Edema caused by water retention.

Instructions for Use

Decoct all ingredients in 3 large bowls of water. Once the beans are thoroughly cooked, remove the ginger, garlic, and pharbitis root. Mix the beans with the decoction and consume on an empty stomach. The swelling will subside after consumption.

Medicinal Red Beans,From *Mei’s New Compilation of Proven Prescriptions*, Volume 2.,Edema caused by water retention.

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