Winter Melon “Drawing the Sword”

Winter Melon “Drawing the Sword”,Postpartum blood stasis causing unrelenting thirst day and night.

Formulas Name : Winter Melon “Drawing the Sword”

Chinese Name : 冬瓜拔刀

Drug Formulation

Winter melon (grind to extract juice) 3 he, wheat flour 4 liang, rehmannia juice 3 he.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 190.

Benefits

Postpartum blood stasis causing unrelenting thirst day and night.

Instructions for Use

Mix the above ingredients together as you would for regular dough, then cut into “sword-shaped” pieces. First, finely chop 4 liang of (deer) meat, season with the Five Flavors, and simmer until tender; strain to remove the meat and retain the broth. Add the “sword-shaped” dough pieces and cook until done. Eat as much as desired.

Winter Melon “Drawing the Sword”,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 190.,Postpartum blood stasis causing unrelenting thirst day and night.

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