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Elm Bark String Cake,For the five types of dysuria; pain and obstruction in the small intestine; and difficulty urinating.

Formulas Name : Elm Bark String Cake

Chinese Name : 榆白皮索饼

Drug Formulation

2 liang of white elm bark (sliced), 4 liang of flour.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 96.

Benefits

For the five types of dysuria; pain and obstruction in the small intestine; and difficulty urinating.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the elm bark in 1.5 large bowls of water to yield 1 bowl of liquid; strain out the residue, soak the flour in the liquid to form rope-shaped cakes, boil until cooked, and eat on an empty stomach.

Elm Bark String Cake,From *Shenghui*, Volume 96.,For the five types of dysuria; pain and obstruction in the small intestine; and difficulty urinating.

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