Elm Bark Decoction for Promoting Urination and Clearing Heat，*Thousand Gold Prescriptions*, Volume 20.，For kidney heat manifesting as a burning sensation in the scrotum, yellowish-red urine accompanied by difficulty in urination; and for women experiencing difficult childbirth.
Elm Bark Decoction for Promoting Urination and Clearing Heat
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Formulas Name : Elm Bark Decoction for Promoting Urination and Clearing Heat
Chinese Name : 榆皮通滑泄热煎
Drug Formulation
1 sheng of white elm bark, 1 sheng of mallow seeds, 5 sheng of plantain seeds, 1 sheng of red honey, 3 liang of talc, and 3 liang of Tongcao.
Source
*Thousand Gold Prescriptions*, Volume 20.
Benefits
For kidney heat manifesting as a burning sensation in the scrotum, yellowish-red urine accompanied by difficulty in urination; and for women experiencing difficult childbirth.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil in 3 dou of water until reduced to 7 sheng; strain, add honey, and boil further until reduced to 3 sheng. Divide into 3 doses. This formula is also used for women experiencing difficult labor.
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Elm Bark Decoction for Promoting Urination and Clearing Heat,For kidney heat manifesting as a burning sensation in the scrotum, yellowish-red urine accompanied by difficulty in urination; and for women experiencing difficult childbirth.