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Reed Ash Powder,Difficulty urinating; cold extremities accompanied by edema.

Formulas Name : Reed Ash Powder

Chinese Name : 蒲灰散

Drug Formulation

7 fen of cattail ash, 3 fen of talc.

Source

From *The Golden Chamber* (Volume Middle).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Difficulty urinating; cold extremities accompanied by edema.

Instructions for Use

Take one fangcun bi per dose, mixed with a drink, three times daily.

Reed Ash Powder,From *The Golden Chamber* (Volume Middle).,Difficulty urinating; cold extremities accompanied by edema.

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