Five Seeds Powder，*Yi Tong*, Volume 87.，For the elderly with weakened constitutions, insufficient intestinal fluids, or constipation caused by wind-toxin leading to dryness and涩ness.
Five Seeds Powder
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Formulas Name : Five Seeds Powder
Chinese Name : 五子散
Drug Formulation
Fire hemp seeds, perilla seeds, pine nuts, apricot kernels (with skin, tips, and double kernels removed), and turnip seeds (if unavailable, substitute with sesame seeds)—all in equal parts.
Source
*Yi Tong*, Volume 87.
Processing
Pound the ingredients until pulverized, mix them together, and grind them thoroughly into a paste according to the method; store in an airtight container.
Benefits
For the elderly with weakened constitutions, insufficient intestinal fluids, or constipation caused by wind-toxin leading to dryness and涩ness.
Instructions for Use
Take a dose the size of a marble each time, dissolved in thick honey water; or, it is even better to consume it mixed into porridge, once daily. If constipation is severe, take it three times daily.
Note
Avoid roasted, fried, or pungent and heating foods.
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Five Seeds Powder,For the elderly with weakened constitutions, insufficient intestinal fluids, or constipation caused by wind-toxin leading to dryness and涩ness.