Xanthium Tea

Xanthium Tea,For wind-cold arthralgia in the elderly and spasms or stiffness of tendons and meridians.

Formulas Name : Xanthium Tea

Chinese Name : 苍耳茶

Drug Formulation

2 sheng of cocklebur seeds (pounded with a pestle until finely ground).

Source

From *Nourishing the Elderly and Honoring Parents*.

Benefits

For wind-cold arthralgia in the elderly and spasms or stiffness of tendons and meridians.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and drink as a tea substitute.

Xanthium Tea,From *Nourishing the Elderly and Honoring Parents*.,For wind-cold arthralgia in the elderly and spasms or stiffness of tendons and meridians.

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