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Horse-Mouse Ointment,For edema and abdominal distension.

Formulas Name : Horse-Mouse Ointment

Chinese Name : 马鼠膏

Drug Formulation

10 jin of sage, 10 jin of verbena.

Source

Formula from *Elbow-Back Prescriptions* (Vol. 4); name cited in *Collection of Immortal Remedies* (Vol. 1).

Processing

Add 1 shi of water, boil down to 5 dou, strain out the residue, and simmer again until thick. Form into pills the size of soybeans using starch.

Benefits

For edema and abdominal distension.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 pills per dose, increasing to 4–5 pills as needed.

Note

Avoid pork and raw or cold foods.

Horse-Mouse Ointment,Formula from *Elbow-Back Prescriptions* (Vol. 4); name cited in *Collection of Immortal Remedies* (Vol. 1).,For edema and abdominal distension.

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