Gandou Powder

Gandou Powder,Dystocia lasting 3 days, with the mother and child not yet delivered.

Formulas Name : Gandou Powder

Chinese Name : 甘豆散

Drug Formulation

3 sheng of black beans, 3 liang of ginger (stir-fried), and 1 cun of licorice.

Source

From *Formulas for Childbirth*.

Benefits

Dystocia lasting 3 days, with the mother and child not yet delivered.

Instructions for Use

Add 5 sheng of water and simmer until the beans are tender. Strain the liquid and drink it slowly. Take it as soon as labor begins.

Gandou Powder,From *Formulas for Childbirth*.,Dystocia lasting 3 days, with the mother and child not yet delivered.

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