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Zishen San,For the initial onset of cloudy urine, or when the condition has persisted for half a month.

Formulas Name : Zishen San

Chinese Name : 滋肾散

Drug Formulation

Chuanbei, Ophiopogon (without the core), Polygala (without the core), Phellodendron (wine-fried), Cuscuta (wine-fried), and Schisandra (wine-fried), each in equal parts.

Source

*Hui Chun*, Volume 4.

Processing

Coarsely grind the above ingredients into one dose.

Benefits

For the initial onset of cloudy urine, or when the condition has persisted for half a month.

Instructions for Use

3 bamboo leaves, 1 ball of lampwick; decoct in water and take on an empty stomach.

Zishen San，*Hui Chun*, Volume 4.，For the initial onset of cloudy urine, or when the condition has persisted for half a month.

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