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Peach Blossom Paste,Constipation, dry and hard stools, and distension and pain in the intestines.

Formulas Name : Peach Blossom Paste

Chinese Name : 桃花面

Drug Formulation

2.5 liang of fresh peach leaves (or 4 liang of dried leaves, ground into powder), half a jin of white flour.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 190.

Benefits

Constipation, dry and hard stools, and distension and pain in the intestines.

Instructions for Use

Mix with water until smooth, cut into thin slices as for a regular meal, cook until done, and eat plain on an empty stomach. By noon, the abdomen will rumble, and the harmful substances will be expelled.

Note

Avoid hot, toxic, roasted, and fermented foods for 3–5 days.

Peach Blossom Paste,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 190.,Constipation, dry and hard stools, and distension and pain in the intestines.

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