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Rhubarb and Magnésia Decoction

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Rhubarb and Magnésia Decoction,Caused by prolonged difficulty in urination due to wind-cold in the bladder.

Formulas Name : Rhubarb and Magnésia Decoction

Chinese Name : 大黄朴消汤

Drug Formulation

5 liang of Rheum officinale, 5 liang of Achyranthes root, 3 liang of sodium carbonate, 3 liang of peony root, 3 liang of licorice root, 3 liang of Aster tataricus, 1 liang of red ochre, 2 liang of peach kernels, 2 liang of horseflies, 2 liang of leeches, 2 liang of dried ginger, 2 liang of Asarum, 2 liang of sodium silicate, and 5 he of hemp seeds.

Source

*Thousand Gold Prescriptions*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Caused by prolonged difficulty in urination due to wind-cold in the bladder.

Instructions for Use

Boil with 1 dou 5 sheng of water until reduced to 5 sheng; strain out the residue, add the sodium sulfate and dissolve it completely. Divide into 5 doses, beginning at the fifth watch, with each dose spaced one cooking interval apart. Rest and recuperate after the purgation.

Note

Avoid exposure to drafts.

Rhubarb and Magnésia Decoction,*Thousand Gold Prescriptions*, Volume 4.,Caused by prolonged difficulty in urination due to wind-cold in the bladder.

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