Poppy Decoction

Poppy Decoction,Treats bloody and non-bloody dysentery.

Formulas Name : Poppy Decoction

Chinese Name : 罂粟饮子

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of poppy shells (honey-roasted), 1 fen of ginseng (root tip removed), 1 liang of Magnolia officinalis (coarse bark removed, processed with ginger), half a liang of Poria cocos, 1 fen of dried ginger (roasted), 3 black plums (pits removed, used with seeds), 3 rice husks, and 3 slices of donkey-hide gelatin (stir-fried with clam powder until charred, then powder removed).

Source

*General Essentials of Health* (Wei Sheng Zong Wei), Volume 11.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Treats bloody and non-bloody dysentery.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose; add equal parts water and wine (half a zhan each), boil until it comes to a boil several times, and take warm before meals or milk feedings.

Note

Do not administer to those experiencing vomiting.

Poppy Decoction,*General Essentials of Health* (Wei Sheng Zong Wei), Volume 11.,Treats bloody and non-bloody dysentery.

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