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Red Sorghum Powder,For difficulty urinating and shortness of breath.

Formulas Name : Red Sorghum Powder

Chinese Name : 红秫散

Drug Formulation

2 liang of red sorghum roots, 1.5 liang of water shield, and 100 strands of lampwick.

Source

From *Zhu’s Collection of Proven Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 26.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For difficulty urinating and shortness of breath.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose; use 2 zhan of river water, decoct until reduced to 7 fen, strain out the residue, and take warm on an empty stomach or before meals.

Red Sorghum Powder,From *Zhu’s Collection of Proven Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 26.,For difficulty urinating and shortness of breath.

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