Navel-Covering Method，From *De Xiao*, Volume 6.，For obstruction of urination or defecation.
Navel-Covering Method
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Formulas Name : Navel-Covering Method
Chinese Name : 掩脐法
Drug Formulation
1 stalk of green onion with the root intact (with soil attached, unwashed), 1 piece of ginger, 21 grains of lightly fermented black soybeans, and 2 spoonfuls of salt.
Source
From *De Xiao*, Volume 6.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients together until smooth, then shape into a cake.
Benefits
For obstruction of urination or defecation.
Instructions for Use
Warm the mixture, apply it to the center of the navel, and secure it with a silk cloth. After a while, gas will pass through and the obstruction will resolve on its own. If not, prepare another dose.
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Navel-Covering Method,For obstruction of urination or defecation.