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Hai Gu Decoction,For diabetes.

Formulas Name : Hai Gu Decoction

Chinese Name : 亥骨饮

Drug Formulation

5 cun of pork spine, 20 jujubes (split open), half a fen of licorice (lightly roasted and chopped), and half a fen of dried ginger (roasted).

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 58.

Benefits

For diabetes.

Instructions for Use

Decoct all ingredients in 3 sheng of water until reduced to 2 sheng; when symptoms flare up, add boiled water as needed and take the decoction.

Hai Gu Decoction,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 58.,For diabetes.

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