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Motherwort Paste,Irregular menstruation or persistent lochia.

Formulas Name : Motherwort Paste

Chinese Name : 益母草膏

Drug Formulation

Lemongrass, as needed.

Source

*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Jilin Formula).

Processing

On the Dragon Boat Festival, harvest motherwort with purple flowers and square stems; wash thoroughly, roots and all. Pound into a paste in a stone mortar, strain through a cloth to extract the concentrated juice, and place in an earthenware pot. Simmer over low-to-medium heat until it becomes a paste, stopping when it reaches the color of brown sugar. Store in a light-proof bottle or porcelain jar.

Benefits

Irregular menstruation or persistent lochia.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 spoonful per dose, washed down with brown sugar water; or washed down with rice wine.

Note

Contraindicated for pregnant women.

Motherwort Paste,*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Jilin Formula).,Irregular menstruation or persistent lochia.

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