Miraculous Mustard Seed Powder，From *Shenghui*, Volume 54.，For the “Ten-Water” disease, which no other remedy can cure—where the face and limbs are all swollen, breathing is rapid and labored, the patient cannot lie down to sleep, urination becomes progressively difficult, swelling and shortness of breath are severe, the patient cannot swallow even water, and the patient is on the verge of death—
Miraculous Mustard Seed Powder
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Formulas Name : Miraculous Mustard Seed Powder
Chinese Name : 神效葶苈散
Drug Formulation
3 liang of sweet shepherd’s purse (roasted through paper until purple), 2.5 liang of pharbitis seeds (lightly roasted), 2 liang of poria (black skin removed), 2 liang of alisma, and 1.5 liang of pepper seeds (lightly roasted).
Source
From *Shenghui*, Volume 54.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For the “Ten-Water” disease, which no other remedy can cure—where the face and limbs are all swollen, breathing is rapid and labored, the patient cannot lie down to sleep, urination becomes progressively difficult, swelling and shortness of breath are severe, the patient cannot swallow even water, and the patient is on the verge of death—
Instructions for Use
Take 3 stalks of scallion whites (sliced), simmer them in 1 large bowl of whey until reduced to half a bowl, add half a bowl of clear wine, stir until well blended, and consume 3 qian while still slightly warm on an empty stomach. Walk 5 li or less afterward, then cook a porridge with the remaining whey, chop the scallion whites into it, and cook until thoroughly soft. Add another 5 he of clear wine, stir well, face east, and eat the entire portion while hot.By the afternoon, the patient may pass 3–5 sheng of urine or have a loose bowel movement; shortness of breath will subside, and swelling will decrease by 70 percent. Repeat the treatment every other day, and take good care of yourself for the next 100 days.
Note
Do not consume salt or any flour-based foods.
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Miraculous Mustard Seed Powder,For the “Ten-Water” disease, which no other remedy can cure—where the face and limbs are all swollen, breathing is rapid and labored, the patient cannot lie down to sleep, urination becomes progressively difficult, swelling and shortness of breath are severe, the patient cannot swallow even water, and the patient is on the verge of death—