Ash Decoction

Ash Decoction,Postpartum urinary retention.

Formulas Name : Ash Decoction

Chinese Name : 发灰汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of burnt hair ash, 1 liang of plantain seeds, 1 liang of rhubarb (chopped and stir-fried), 1 liang of cinnamon bark (with coarse outer bark removed), 1 liang of angelica root (sliced and roasted), 1 liang of talc, 5 he of winter melon seeds, and 1.5 liang of akebia stem (chopped).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 165.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Postpartum urinary retention.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and drink while warm; take twice daily and once at night.

Ash Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 165.,Postpartum urinary retention.

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