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Black Wood Ear and Tofu Decoction

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Black Wood Ear and Tofu Decoction,Accumulated heat from rich and starchy foods, weak stomach qi, and dampness caused by alcohol and dairy products leading to organ toxicity and bloody stools; the blood appears like soot, dark, turbid, and stagnant; loose stools that are not fully evacuated; and fatigue in the limbs.

Formulas Name : Black Wood Ear and Tofu Decoction

Chinese Name : 木耳豆腐煎

Drug Formulation

5 qian of large black wood ear mushrooms, 4 liang of fresh tofu, 1 qian of salt.

Source

From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

Accumulated heat from rich and starchy foods, weak stomach qi, and dampness caused by alcohol and dairy products leading to organ toxicity and bloody stools; the blood appears like soot, dark, turbid, and stagnant; loose stools that are not fully evacuated; and fatigue in the limbs.

Instructions for Use

Decoct into a soup and use it to swallow the Enhanced Zanglian Pills; take on an empty stomach in the morning and evening.

Black Wood Ear and Tofu Decoction,From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.,Accumulated heat from rich and starchy foods, weak stomach qi, and dampness caused by alcohol and dairy products leading to organ toxicity and bloody stools; the blood appears like soot, dark, turbid, and stagnant; loose stools that are not fully evacuated; and fatigue in the limbs.

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