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Tongguan Qumai Decoction

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Tongguan Qumai Decoction,Accumulated heat in the bladder, with difficulty urinating.

Formulas Name : Tongguan Qumai Decoction

Chinese Name : 通关瞿麦汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Lycopodium spikelets, 1 liang of peony root, 1 liang of rhubarb (chopped, stir-fried), 1 liang of angelica root (sliced, roasted),1 liang of mallow seeds, 1 liang of licorice (roasted), 1 liang of white elm bark (chopped), 1 liang of gardenia seeds, 1 liang of akebia stem (chopped), 1 liang of stonewort (hairs removed), 1 liang of hemp seeds.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 95.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Accumulated heat in the bladder, with difficulty urinating.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water and a small amount of lampwick; decoct until reduced to 1 zhan; strain and take while warm.

Tongguan Qumai Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 95.,Accumulated heat in the bladder, with difficulty urinating.

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