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Fragrant Lime Decoction

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Fragrant Lime Decoction

Formulas Name : Fragrant Lime Decoction

Chinese Name : 香枨汤

Drug Formulation

10 cotton gourd seeds (finely sliced, seeds removed), 3 liang of raw licorice (soaked with the gourd seeds overnight), 3 liang of salt, and 1 fen of white sandalwood.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 25.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, dissolved in plain hot water.

Note

Do not use iron utensils.

Fragrant Lime Decoction,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 25.,

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