Bitter Gourd Decoction

Bitter Gourd Decoction,For gu poison, vomiting blood, or passing blood in the stool—all presenting symptoms similar to liver gangrene.

Formulas Name : Bitter Gourd Decoction

Chinese Name : 苦瓠汤

Drug Formulation

1 bitter gourd.

Source

Formula from *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Zhouhou Fang), Volume 7; name cited in *Comprehensive Record of Divine Remedies* (Shengji Zonglu), Volume 147.

Benefits

For gu poison, vomiting blood, or passing blood in the stool—all presenting symptoms similar to liver gangrene.

Instructions for Use

Boil 2 sheng of water down to 1 sheng, then drink it. The patient will vomit immediately and recover.

Bitter Gourd Decoction,Formula from *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Zhouhou Fang), Volume 7; name cited in *Comprehensive Record of Divine Remedies* (Shengji Zonglu), Volume 147.,For gu poison, vomiting blood, or passing blood in the stool—all presenting symptoms similar to liver gangrene.

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