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Chebulic Myrobalan Decoction

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Chebulic Myrobalan Decoction,Those who have lost the ability to speak.

Formulas Name : Chebulic Myrobalan Decoction

Chinese Name : 诃子汤

Drug Formulation

4 Chebulic Myrobalan fruits (half roasted, half raw), 1 liang Platycodon root (half roasted, half raw), 2 cun Licorice root (half roasted, half raw).

Source

*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Those who have lost the ability to speak.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; combine with 1 zhan of a young boy’s urine and 1 zhan of water, decoct until it boils 5–7 times, and take while warm.

Chebulic Myrobalan Decoction，*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 2.，Those who have lost the ability to speak.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026

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