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Water Buffalo Head Formula,For elderly patients with beriberi accompanied by restlessness, or nausea and vomiting rising from the chest.

Formulas Name : Water Buffalo Head Formula

Chinese Name : 水牛头方

Drug Formulation

1 water buffalo head (roasted, dehaired, and washed).

Source

From *Nourishing the Elderly and Honoring Parents*.

Benefits

For elderly patients with beriberi accompanied by restlessness, or nausea and vomiting rising from the chest.

Instructions for Use

Boil the above ingredient until thoroughly tender, then cut into pieces. Eat it gradually on an empty stomach with ginger, vinegar, and five-spice powder.

Water Buffalo Head Formula,From *Nourishing the Elderly and Honoring Parents*.,For elderly patients with beriberi accompanied by restlessness, or nausea and vomiting rising from the chest.

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