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Second Diuretic Cake,For edema patients in whom the First Diuretic Pill has proven ineffective.

Formulas Name : Second Diuretic Cake

Chinese Name : 第二退水饼

Drug Formulation

Gansui, Euphorbia.

Source

Volume 14 of *The Three Causes*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with flour and water to form patties the size of a Go stone, and bake over a fire until cooked through.

Benefits

For edema patients in whom the First Diuretic Pill has proven ineffective.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 cake per dose, chewing it with light tea at dawn.

Second Diuretic Cake，Volume 14 of *The Three Causes*.，For edema patients in whom the First Diuretic Pill has proven ineffective.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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