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Plantain Seed and Akebia Decoction,Heat stagnation in the bladder, resulting in difficulty urinating.

Formulas Name : Plantain Seed and Akebia Decoction

Chinese Name : 车前木通汤

Drug Formulation

Plantain Seeds 3 qian, Akebia Stem 2 qian.

Source

From *Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Heat stagnation in the bladder, resulting in difficulty urinating.

Plantain Seed and Akebia Decoction,From *Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 4.,Heat stagnation in the bladder, resulting in difficulty urinating.

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