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Houpo-Xiao-Da Huang Decoction

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Houpo-Xiao-Da Huang Decoction,Dry feces in the stomach, difficult bowel movements, and skin sores.

Formulas Name : Houpo-Xiao-Da Huang Decoction

Chinese Name : 朴消大黄煎

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb (golden variety) 2 liang, Puxiao (fine white variety) 2 liang.

Source

From *Yixin Fang*, Volume 20, citing *Chengzu Fang*.

Benefits

Dry feces in the stomach, difficult bowel movements, and skin sores.

Instructions for Use

Boil in 1 dou of water until reduced by 3 sheng; strain out the residue. Place the liquid in a copper vessel over the hot water and simmer over low heat until it reaches a consistency suitable for making pills. Strong patients may swallow it all at once; frail patients may take it in smaller doses. Afterward, nourish the body with mutton or duck meat porridge.

Houpo-Xiao-Da Huang Decoction,From *Yixin Fang*, Volume 20, citing *Chengzu Fang*.,Dry feces in the stomach, difficult bowel movements, and skin sores.

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