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.
Millet Seed Soup
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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.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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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.