Shen’s Umbilical Filling Powder,From *A Clear Illumination of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 27.,Dampness in the navel.
Shen’s Umbilical Filling Powder
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Formulas Name : Shen’s Umbilical Filling Powder
Chinese Name : 沈氏填脐散
Drug Formulation
1 large Aconite root, 1.5 qian of Gan Sui (ground), 1 qian of Cnidium monnieri seeds (ground and sifted), and 5 li of musk.
Source
From *A Clear Illumination of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 27.
Processing
First, cut a lid from the Aconite root, hollow it out, fill it with the two powders, cover it with the lid, and tie it securely with string;Pour half a jin of fire wine into a pot, place the Aconite root and the scraped-out residue inside, and simmer over low heat. Seal the pot’s opening with bamboo paper; place 7 glutinous rice grains on top of the lid. Once the rice is cooked, remove the mixture, slice it, and dry it; also dry the residue. Grind them together into a fine powder, then add the musk and grind again.
Benefits
Dampness in the navel.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 spoonful each time, insert it into the navel, and apply a medicated plaster externally.
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Shen’s Umbilical Filling Powder,Dampness in the navel.