Bamboo and Bean Decoction

Bamboo and Bean Decoction,Loss of voice and inability to speak due to stroke.

Formulas Name : Bamboo and Bean Decoction

Chinese Name : 竹豆汤

Drug Formulation

49 stalks of fresh green bamboo (chopped into pieces the size of a counting stick), 2 sheng of black beans.

Source

*Comprehensive Record of Sacred Remedies*, Volume 7.

Benefits

Loss of voice and inability to speak due to stroke.

Instructions for Use

Boil in 8 sheng of water until the beans are soft; strain out the residue, then simmer again to reduce to 1 sheng. Administer 2 he per dose by pouring it into the throat; if the mouth is clenched shut and cannot be opened, gently pry the mouth open and pour it in.

Bamboo and Bean Decoction,*Comprehensive Record of Sacred Remedies*, Volume 7.,Loss of voice and inability to speak due to stroke.

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