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Western Medicinal Wine,Effective for food stagnation, gastric reflux, and all types of dysentery and watery diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Western Medicinal Wine

Chinese Name : 西洋药酒

Drug Formulation

5 fen of red cardamom (shelled), 5 fen of nutmeg (baked in flour, then wrapped in coarse paper and pressed to remove oil), 5 fen of white cardamom (shelled), 5 fen of Galanga (sliced and roasted), 5 fen of sweet cinnamon (rough bark removed), and 5 fen of clove buds (all ground into a fine powder).

Source

From *Feng’s Treasure Chest: Miscellaneous Disorders*, Volume 14.

Processing

First, place 4 liang of refined sugar and 1 rice bowl of water in a silver pot and simmer until dissolved. Then add the whites of 2 eggs and simmer for over ten boils. Add 1 jin of dry rice wine, remove from heat, and set aside in a stable, secure place. Add the herbal powders to the pot and stir until well blended. Light the rice wine with a flame for a moment, then immediately cover the pot to extinguish the fire. Strain through cheesecloth to remove the residue, transfer to a porcelain bottle, and cool with cold water to remove the heat.

Benefits

Effective for food stagnation, gastric reflux, and all types of dysentery and watery diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Drink in small amounts as needed.

Western Medicinal Wine,From *Feng’s Treasure Chest: Miscellaneous Disorders*, Volume 14.,Effective for food stagnation, gastric reflux, and all types of dysentery and watery diarrhea.

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