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Lettuce Compress Formula,Swelling, retraction, and pain in a scrotal hernia.

Formulas Name : Lettuce Compress Formula

Chinese Name : 莴苣熨方

Drug Formulation

Half a jin of lettuce (sliced), 3 stems of soapberry (coarsely chopped), and 1 liang of Sichuan pepper (with seeds and closed pods removed; stir-fried until fragrant).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 94.

Benefits

Swelling, retraction, and pain in a scrotal hernia.

Instructions for Use

Boil with a small amount of water until well blended; do not make the mixture too thin. While still hot, wrap it in a 3 liang cloth and apply as a compress to the swollen area. Replace as it cools; frequent applications will cause the swelling to subside on its own.

Lettuce Compress Formula,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 94.,Swelling, retraction, and pain in a scrotal hernia.

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