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Millet Seed Soup,Constipation with a sensation of dryness and obstruction in the small intestine, accompanied by restlessness, mental agitation, and inability to sit or lie down comfortably.

Formulas Name : Millet Seed Soup

Chinese Name : 粟奴汤

Drug Formulation

1 fen of adzuki bean leaves, 1 fen of bitter bamboo whiskers, 1 fen of Sunu, 1 fen of licorice (roasted until slightly reddish, then chopped), 1 bundle of lamp wick, 7 copper coins, and 5 cun of scallion whites.

Source

Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 58); name cited in *Compendium of Materia Medica* (Vol. 23).

Benefits

Constipation with a sensation of dryness and obstruction in the small intestine, accompanied by restlessness, mental agitation, and inability to sit or lie down comfortably.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the ingredients in 2 large bowls of water until reduced to 1 bowl and 3 fen; strain out the residue. Divide into 3 doses to be taken before meals.

Millet Seed Soup,Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 58); name cited in *Compendium of Materia Medica* (Vol. 23).,Constipation with a sensation of dryness and obstruction in the small intestine, accompanied by restlessness, mental agitation, and inability to sit or lie down comfortably.

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