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Smartweed Decoction,For cholera accompanied by unrelenting muscle cramps.

Formulas Name : Smartweed Decoction

Chinese Name : 蓼汤

Drug Formulation

1 large handful of smartweed.

Source

From *The Mystic Pearl of the Red Water*, Volume 16.

Benefits

For cholera accompanied by unrelenting muscle cramps.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and use the steam for fumigation and washing, or soak a piece of cloth in the decoction and apply it as a compress to the affected area.

Smartweed Decoction,From *The Mystic Pearl of the Red Water*, Volume 16.,For cholera accompanied by unrelenting muscle cramps.

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