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Five-Color String,Effective for all types of parasitic accumulation, food stagnation, phlegm accumulation, qi stagnation, blood stasis, cold accumulation, and fluid retention.

Formulas Name : Five-Color String

Chinese Name : 五色串

Drug Formulation

4 liang of powdered black scorpion heads, 2 liang of areca nut, 1 liang of raw rhubarb, and 2 liang of wood ear mushrooms.

Source

From *Chuanyaba*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Effective for all types of parasitic accumulation, food stagnation, phlegm accumulation, qi stagnation, blood stasis, cold accumulation, and fluid retention.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, washed down with plain hot water.

Five-Color String,From *Chuanyaba*, Volume 2.,Effective for all types of parasitic accumulation, food stagnation, phlegm accumulation, qi stagnation, blood stasis, cold accumulation, and fluid retention.

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