Decoction for Dissolving Radish and Unblocking Stagnation,*Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.,For chronic constipation with hard stools and prolonged obstruction, accompanied by general weakness.
Decoction for Dissolving Radish and Unblocking Stagnation
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Formulas Name : Decoction for Dissolving Radish and Unblocking Stagnation
Chinese Name : 消菔通结汤
Drug Formulation
4 liang of Jingpu Xiao, 5 jin of fresh radish.
Source
*Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.
Benefits
For chronic constipation with hard stools and prolonged obstruction, accompanied by general weakness.
Instructions for Use
Slice the radish and boil it together with the Puxiao in water. For the first boiling, use 1 jin of radish slices and 5 jin of water; boil until the radish is thoroughly softened, then remove it. Add another 1 jin of radish to the remaining broth. Repeat this process five times, yielding approximately one large bowl of concentrated broth, which should be taken all at once. If unable to take it all at once, drink half first, wait one hour, then drink the remaining half while still warm; bowel movements will follow immediately.
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Decoction for Dissolving Radish and Unblocking Stagnation,For chronic constipation with hard stools and prolonged obstruction, accompanied by general weakness.