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Luo Fu Decoction

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Luo Fu Decoction,Indicated for abdominal distension with a sensation of cold, tenesmus, or constipation.

Formulas Name : Luo Fu Decoction

Chinese Name : 萝附煎

Drug Formulation

High-quality Aconite (ground into a fine powder), 1 radish.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 12.

Processing

Preparation: First, hollow out the radish to form a vessel; then fill it with the Aconite powder. Cover with a round-cut lid, secure it with a bamboo skewer, wrap it in damp paper, and bake it in a charcoal fire until cooked. Remove the Aconite powder, scrape out the soft mixture of Aconite powder and radish pulp from inside the radish, and mix them together to form pills.

Benefits

Indicated for abdominal distension with a sensation of cold, tenesmus, or constipation.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with rice water.

Luo Fu Decoction,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 12.,Indicated for abdominal distension with a sensation of cold, tenesmus, or constipation.

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