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Hemp Seed Powder,Dampness-related edema affecting the entire body.

Formulas Name : Hemp Seed Powder

Chinese Name : 大麻子散

Drug Formulation

3 jin of hemp seeds (crushed), 4 liang of physic nut, 3 liang of Fangfeng (with the root tip removed), 1 liang of Aconite (with skin and pith removed, used raw), 1 jin of red adzuki beans, and 2 liang of white mulberry root bark (chopped).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 54.

Benefits

Dampness-related edema affecting the entire body.

Instructions for Use

Boil 2 dou of water with the hemp seeds until reduced to 1 dou; add the remaining herbs and red adzuki beans and continue boiling until reduced to 4 sheng. Strain out the residue. Drink 1 small cup of the liquid before each meal. Eat the red adzuki beans as desired in any quantity.

Hemp Seed Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 54.,Dampness-related edema affecting the entire body.

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