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Five Blacks Powder,Alcohol-induced damage to the spleen and stomach, bleeding from the gums, regardless of whether the body feels cold or hot.

Formulas Name : Five Blacks Powder

Chinese Name : 五黑散

Drug Formulation

Coptis (use with caution) 2 qian, Gardenia 2 qian, Asparagus Root 2 qian, Ophiopogon Tuber 2 qian, Scutellaria (stir-fried until black) 2 qian.

Source

From *The Classic of Dots*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Alcohol-induced damage to the spleen and stomach, bleeding from the gums, regardless of whether the body feels cold or hot.

Instructions for Use

Dissolve in scallion broth and take orally.

Five Blacks Powder,From *The Classic of Dots*, Volume 2.,Alcohol-induced damage to the spleen and stomach, bleeding from the gums, regardless of whether the body feels cold or hot.

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