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Thirst-Relieving Powder,For diabetes with dry mouth.

Formulas Name : Thirst-Relieving Powder

Chinese Name : 止渴锉散

Drug Formulation

Loquat leaves (wiped with a clean cloth to remove fuzz, then roasted) 1 liang; white dried kudzu root 1 liang; ginger (sliced, then roasted) 1 liang; large black plums 7; large cardamom pods 2 (peeled); light bamboo leaves half a liang; licorice (raw) half a liang.

Source

From *Zhi Zhi*, Volume 17.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

For diabetes with dry mouth.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose, decocted in fresh water.

Thirst-Relieving Powder,From *Zhi Zhi*, Volume 17.,For diabetes with dry mouth.

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