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Pharbitis and Carp Soup

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Pharbitis and Carp Soup,For women with water retention, characterized by swelling of the head, face, and limbs, shortness of breath, and difficulty urinating.

Formulas Name : Pharbitis and Carp Soup

Chinese Name : 商陆鲤鱼汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Phytolacca acinosa (chopped), 1 liang of Akebia trifoliata (chopped), 1 liang of aged tangerine peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and roasted), half a jin of red adzuki beans, 1 carp weighing 1 jin (prepared as described in the dietary instructions), and 2 liang of white mulberry root bark (chopped).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 69.

Processing

Add 5 sheng of water to the above ingredients, along with 2 liang of fresh ginger and 5 stems of scallion whites, and simmer until the beans are tender.

Benefits

For women with water retention, characterized by swelling of the head, face, and limbs, shortness of breath, and difficulty urinating.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 medium bowl of the broth per dose; consume the fish and beans as desired, at any time.

Pharbitis and Carp Soup,*Shenghui*, Volume 69.,For women with water retention, characterized by swelling of the head, face, and limbs, shortness of breath, and difficulty urinating.

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