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Tongcao Wine

Formulas Name : Tongcao Wine

Chinese Name : 通草酒

Drug Formulation

Tongcao seeds.

Source

*Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 25.

Instructions for Use

Decoct to extract the juice; mix with rice malt and rice to brew into wine for drinking.

Tongcao Wine，*Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 25.，

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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