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Persimmon Elixir

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Persimmon Elixir,Effective against ten types of bloating caused by poisonous insects.

Formulas Name : Persimmon Elixir

Chinese Name : 柿灵丹

Drug Formulation

Black Pharbitis 6 qian (3 qian roasted, 3 qian raw), Rhubarb 6 qian, Guangxi Frankincense 6 qian, Asafoetida (tile-baked) 2 qian 4 fen, Cloves 2 qian 4 fen, Areca Nut 2 qian 4 fen, Cyperus Rhizome (raw) 4 qian.

Source

From *Essentials for Treating Miscellaneous Diseases*, citing *Elixir of Longevity*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder. For each dose, take 7 dried persimmons; cut a hole in each one, fill with 3 fen and a half of the powder, seal the holes, steam over cooked rice, and then dry slowly on a tile over low heat.

Benefits

Effective against ten types of bloating caused by poisonous insects.

Instructions for Use

Take one dried persimmon cake per dose; chew and eat one each in the morning, at noon, and in the evening. If able to drink, wash it down with liquor; if unable to drink, wash it down with plain boiling water. The swelling will subside within a few days.

Note

Avoid salt and vinegar for 100 days.

Persimmon Elixir,From *Essentials for Treating Miscellaneous Diseases*, citing *Elixir of Longevity*.,Effective against ten types of bloating caused by poisonous insects.

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