Sapindus Decoction

Sapindus Decoction,Constipation; difficulty urinating.

Formulas Name : Sapindus Decoction

Chinese Name : 乌桕汤

Drug Formulation

1 cun 7 of Chinese tallow tree bark.

Source

From *The Mystic Pearl of the Red Water*, Volume 15.

Benefits

Constipation; difficulty urinating.

Instructions for Use

Split the bark, decoct it in water, and take a little less than half a zhan; take it, and relief will come immediately; no need to take more than this.

Sapindus Decoction,From *The Mystic Pearl of the Red Water*, Volume 15.,Constipation; difficulty urinating.

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