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Lentil Soup,For cholera with vomiting and diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Lentil Soup

Chinese Name : 扁豆汤

Drug Formulation

1 sheng of mung bean leaves, 1 sheng of elsholtzia leaves, 1 wood apple, and 1 liang of dried ginger.

Source

From *Guangji Fang*, cited in *Wai Tai*, Volume 6.

Benefits

For cholera with vomiting and diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Combine the four ingredients with 6 sheng of water; boil until reduced to 2 sheng and 5 he; strain out the residue; divide into three doses and take warm, with an interval between doses equivalent to a person walking 6–7 li.

Lentil Soup,From *Guangji Fang*, cited in *Wai Tai*, Volume 6.,For cholera with vomiting and diarrhea.

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