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Cypress Seed Wine,For loss of voice and inability to speak due to stroke.

Formulas Name : Cypress Seed Wine

Chinese Name : 柏子仁酒

Drug Formulation

Pine nut kernels (ground raw) 2 liang, white chicken manure (roasted) 2 liang, cinnamon bark (coarse outer bark removed) 2 liang, fresh ginger (unpeeled, sliced) 1 liang.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 7.

Processing

Coarsely grind the ingredients, stir-fry them together until they turn a scorched color, then pour 6 sheng of wine over them while still hot. Allow to cool, then strain to remove the dregs.

Benefits

For loss of voice and inability to speak due to stroke.

Instructions for Use

Take 7 fen in one cup per dose, on an empty stomach, at noon, and before bedtime.

Cypress Seed Wine,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 7.,For loss of voice and inability to speak due to stroke.

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