Ointment for Reducing Edema

Ointment for Reducing Edema,For edema caused by water retention.

Formulas Name : Ointment for Reducing Edema

Chinese Name : 消水肿膏

Drug Formulation

Snails, garlic, and plantain seeds, each in equal parts.

Source

Formula taken from *Compendium of Materia Medica* (Vol. 46), citing *Qiu Yuan’s Miscellaneous History*; the name appears in *Comprehensive Essentials for Miscellaneous Diseases*.

Processing

Pound the ingredients into a paste.

Benefits

For edema caused by water retention.

Instructions for Use

Apply as a poultice above the navel. Fluid will be expelled rapidly through the stool.

Ointment for Reducing Edema,Formula taken from *Compendium of Materia Medica* (Vol. 46), citing *Qiu Yuan’s Miscellaneous History*; the name appears in *Comprehensive Essentials for Miscellaneous Diseases*.,For edema caused by water retention.

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