Gansui Cake

Gansui Cake,Excess fluid outside the membrane.

Formulas Name : Gansui Cake

Chinese Name : 甘遂饼

Drug Formulation

Half liang of Gan Sui, half liang of barley flour.

Source

From *Formulas for Extramembranous Qi*, cited in Volume 80 of *The Complete Collection of Holy Remedies*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Excess fluid outside the membrane.

Instructions for Use

Mix with water to form cakes, bake until done, and take while hot. If bowel movements do not occur, drink hot water. If bowel movements occur, wash your hands and face with cold water to stop them.

Gansui Cake,From *Formulas for Extramembranous Qi*, cited in Volume 80 of *The Complete Collection of Holy Remedies*.,Excess fluid outside the membrane.

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