Areca Nut Cake

Areca Nut Cake,For children with water retention, swelling of the limbs, and distension and discomfort in the abdomen and flanks.

Formulas Name : Areca Nut Cake

Chinese Name : 槟榔饼子

Drug Formulation

Areca nut 1 fen, Prunus mume kernels half liang (soaked, peeled, and lightly roasted).

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 386.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Mix with 1 liang of barley flour to form cakes, then bake them in hot ash until cooked through.

Benefits

For children with water retention, swelling of the limbs, and distension and discomfort in the abdomen and flanks.

Instructions for Use

Administer according to the child’s size, taking it with warm water; it will immediately promote bowel movements and relieve abdominal distension.

Areca Nut Cake,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 386.,For children with water retention, swelling of the limbs, and distension and discomfort in the abdomen and flanks.

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