Taro Starch

Taro Starch,Eye diseases, lower-body sores; also treats ulcers.

Formulas Name : Taro Starch

Chinese Name : 乌芋粉

Drug Formulation

Water chestnuts (commonly known as “ground chestnuts”; use mature ones with plenty of pulp).

Source

*Outline of Surgical Treatises on Ulcers*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Eye diseases, lower-body sores; also treats ulcers.

Instructions for Use

Remove the skin completely, pound into a paste, and squeeze out the juice; mix the pulp with water and grind again, then squeeze out the residue to extract the juice. Let it settle to form a powder, rinse with clean water 2–3 times to remove the sweet taste; it will not spoil even when stored for a long time.

Taro Starch,*Outline of Surgical Treatises on Ulcers*, Volume 2.,Eye diseases, lower-body sores; also treats ulcers.

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