Da Gui Shao Decoction

Da Gui Shao Decoction,For dysentery.

Formulas Name : Da Gui Shao Decoction

Chinese Name : 大归芍汤

Drug Formulation

8 qian of whole Angelica sinensis, 1 qian of raw Scutellaria baicalensis, 8 qian of Paeonia lactiflora, 1 qian of Coptis chinensis, 3 qian of hawthorn pulp, 2 qian of radish seeds, 1.5 qian of plantain seeds, 0.8 fen of areca nut, 2–3 qian of raw rhubarb, 0.8 fen of Magnolia officinalis, 0.8 fen of Fructus Aurantii, and 0.5 fen of licorice.

Source

Formula attributed to Wang Zisheng, as cited in *Essentials of Medical Knowledge*.

Benefits

For dysentery.

Da Gui Shao Decoction,Formula attributed to Wang Zisheng, as cited in *Essentials of Medical Knowledge*.,For dysentery.

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