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Highly Effective Akebia Powder

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Highly Effective Akebia Powder,For edema, with swelling and distension throughout the body.

Formulas Name : Highly Effective Akebia Powder

Chinese Name : 大神验木通散

Drug Formulation

Akebia stem 1.5 liang (chopped), Alisma 0.3 fen, bitter gourd seeds 1.5 liang, Poria 1 liang (black skin removed), Chinese Stephania 0.3 fen, sea clam 1 liang (finely ground).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 54.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For edema, with swelling and distension throughout the body.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose. Combine with half a medium bowl of water and half a medium bowl of wine, add 5 cun of scallion whites, and decoct until reduced to 6 fen. Strain out the residue. Take warm before meals. Urination of several sheng should follow immediately, and the swelling will subside.

Highly Effective Akebia Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 54.,For edema, with swelling and distension throughout the body.

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