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Xuanjian Powder,For hard, impacted stools where taking laxatives fails to relieve the obstruction.

Formulas Name : Xuanjian Powder

Chinese Name : 玄剑散

Drug Formulation

Soapberry (large, with skin and seeds removed, roasted until yellow).

Source

From Shi Yuanduan’s Effective Prescriptions, citing a formula by Zhang Junyu (see Medical Formulas Compiled by Category, Vol. 136).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For hard, impacted stools where taking laxatives fails to relieve the obstruction.

Instructions for Use

Dip a scallion in the decoction and insert it into the anus. Relief is immediate. Alternatively, blowing the decoction into the anus is also effective.

Xuanjian Powder,From Shi Yuanduan’s Effective Prescriptions, citing a formula by Zhang Junyu (see Medical Formulas Compiled by Category, Vol. 136).,For hard, impacted stools where taking laxatives fails to relieve the obstruction.

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