Dan-Huang Decoction

Dan-Huang Decoction,Constipation due to liver fire, fullness and oppression in the chest, pain in both flanks, sour regurgitation and vomiting, and loss of appetite.

Formulas Name : Dan-Huang Decoction

Chinese Name : 丹黄汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of roasted gardenia, 3 qian of moutan bark, 5 qian of white peony root, 1 qian of licorice, and 1 qian of scutellaria.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 9.

Benefits

Constipation due to liver fire, fullness and oppression in the chest, pain in both flanks, sour regurgitation and vomiting, and loss of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Dan-Huang Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 9.,Constipation due to liver fire, fullness and oppression in the chest, pain in both flanks, sour regurgitation and vomiting, and loss of appetite.

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