Mugwort for Umbilical Closure，From *Medical Formulas Compiled by Category* (Vol. 153), citing *Formulas from the Ruizhu Hall*.，For pain in the lower back and knees, cold pain in the navel and abdomen, and diarrhea in the elderly, the frail, women, and children.
Mugwort for Umbilical Closure
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Formulas Name : Mugwort for Umbilical Closure
Chinese Name : 封脐艾
Drug Formulation
1 liang of sea mugwort, 1 liang of Cnidium monnieri, and 2 pairs of Euphorbia lathyris seeds (used raw).
Source
From *Medical Formulas Compiled by Category* (Vol. 153), citing *Formulas from the Ruizhu Hall*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and mix thoroughly.
Benefits
For pain in the lower back and knees, cold pain in the navel and abdomen, and diarrhea in the elderly, the frail, women, and children.
Instructions for Use
Form a paper ring large enough to hold an iron; wrap the mixture securely in cotton, place it inside the ring, position it over the navel, and apply heat with the iron daily.
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Mugwort for Umbilical Closure,For pain in the lower back and knees, cold pain in the navel and abdomen, and diarrhea in the elderly, the frail, women, and children.