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Penetrating Knot Formula

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Penetrating Knot Formula,For severe bloating and fullness, with the chest and abdomen distended and a sensation of blocked qi.

Formulas Name : Penetrating Knot Formula

Chinese Name : 穿结药

Drug Formulation

Toad Venom, Musk, and Mercury Oxide in equal parts; a small amount of Croton Seed (ground separately).

Source

From *Jiegu’s Family Treasures*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills using breast milk.

Benefits

For severe bloating and fullness, with the chest and abdomen distended and a sensation of blocked qi.

Instructions for Use

Take two pills the size of millet grains at a time, washed down with ginger tea, at any time of day.

Penetrating Knot Formula,From *Jiegu’s Family Treasures*.,For severe bloating and fullness, with the chest and abdomen distended and a sensation of blocked qi.

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