Winter Melon Drink

Winter Melon Drink,For diabetes insipidus, characterized by a strong appetite but excessive thirst, with urine resembling flakes of fat or bran, and frequent urination day and night without regularity.

Formulas Name : Winter Melon Drink

Chinese Name : 冬瓜饮

Drug Formulation

1 winter melon, 10 liang of Coptis (remove the stalks and grind separately into a fine powder).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 58.

Processing

First, split the winter melon open and remove the seeds and pulp. Mix the Coptis powder into the melon cavity, cover it with the top, and bake it in hot ashes until cooked. Remove the skin, chop finely, mash thoroughly, and strain the juice through a cloth.

Benefits

For diabetes insipidus, characterized by a strong appetite but excessive thirst, with urine resembling flakes of fat or bran, and frequent urination day and night without regularity.

Instructions for Use

Take 1–2 zhan before each meal, 3 times a day and 2 times at night.

Winter Melon Drink,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 58.,For diabetes insipidus, characterized by a strong appetite but excessive thirst, with urine resembling flakes of fat or bran, and frequent urination day and night without regularity.

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