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Formula for Regulating the Middle

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Formula for Regulating the Middle,Kidney deficiency with heat-induced thirst and frequent urination.

Formulas Name : Formula for Regulating the Middle

Chinese Name : 调中方

Drug Formulation

Cimicifuga root 4 fen, Scrophularia root 5 fen, licorice root 4 fen (roasted), Anemarrhena rhizome 5 fen, Poria 3 fen, oyster shell 6 fen, Eupatorium root 5 fen, Zhi Shi 6 fen (roasted), Smilax root 4 fen, Coptis rhizome 6 fen.

Source

From *Jin Xiao Fang*, cited in Volume 11 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Kidney deficiency with heat-induced thirst and frequent urination.

Instructions for Use

Take one fangcun bi per dose, twice daily. Continue until cured.

Note

Avoid pork, seaweed, Chinese cabbage, and vinegar-based foods.

Formula for Regulating the Middle,From *Jin Xiao Fang*, cited in Volume 11 of *Wai Tai*.,Kidney deficiency with heat-induced thirst and frequent urination.

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