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Garlic and Stomach Formula,Body Qi (Hu Qi).

Formulas Name : Garlic and Stomach Formula

Chinese Name : 蒜肚方

Drug Formulation

1 boar’s stomach, 49 garlic bulbs.

Source

*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Body Qi (Hu Qi).

Instructions for Use

Remove the skins from the garlic cloves and place them inside the stomach; tie the opening shut with string. Boil in water until extremely tender. Dip the stomach in salt and vinegar, then eat as desired. For severe body odor, add one leprous toad to the pot and boil together. Once the stomach is tender, remove the toad and garlic, then consume with hot wine. Take a bath to induce sweating, avoid drafts for three days, and the odor will disappear immediately.

Garlic and Stomach Formula,*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 4.,Body Qi (Hu Qi).

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