Cuscuta Root Decoction

Cuscuta Root Decoction,For children with edema and distension due to water retention, accompanied by scanty and difficult urination.

Formulas Name : Cuscuta Root Decoction

Chinese Name : 狸豆根汤

Drug Formulation

Half liang of Lidi root, half liang of Plantain herb, half liang of Mallow seeds, half he of chopped white mulberry root bark, and half he of red adzuki beans.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 88.

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

For children with edema and distension due to water retention, accompanied by scanty and difficult urination.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 fen of the mixture each time, decoct in 1 small cup of water until reduced to 5 fen, and divide into 2 doses; take 3–4 times daily.

Cuscuta Root Decoction,*Shenghui*, Volume 88.,For children with edema and distension due to water retention, accompanied by scanty and difficult urination.

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