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Douyao,For various conditions involving deficiency-cold in the lower jiao.

Formulas Name : Douyao

Chinese Name : 兜药

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 4 liang of Cloves, 4 liang of Fennel Seeds, 4 liang of Du Huo, 2 liang of Chuanxiong, 3 liang of Angelica Root, 2 liang of Guangmu Xiang, 3 liang of Asarum, 3 liang of White Angelica Root, and 4 liang of Peach Kernels.

Source

From *Secret Transmission from the Blue Sack*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and use it to fill a cotton abdominal pouch. Separately, take 4 liang of Qi-ai (mugwort), soak it in ginger juice, dry it in the sun, and soak it again; after repeating this process three times, place it inside the cotton pouch along with the powder.

Benefits

For various conditions involving deficiency-cold in the lower jiao.

Instructions for Use

For external use.

Douyao,From *Secret Transmission from the Blue Sack*.,For various conditions involving deficiency-cold in the lower jiao.

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