Daohe Decoction

Daohe Decoction,

Formulas Name : Daohe Decoction

Chinese Name : 道合汤

Drug Formulation

1 jin of sliced Atractylodes (soaked in rice washing water overnight, drained, and stir-fried through paper), 6 liang of licorice, 6 liang of white salt, 120 grains of Sichuan pepper (stir-fried through paper, spread out on clean paper, and covered with a bowl).

Source

*Ji Feng*, Volume 25.

Processing

When pounding the ingredients together, one must chant “Dao He, Dao He” forty-nine times, chanting once with each pound; once the count is complete, there is no need to continue chanting.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; add ginger and jujubes, decoct until reduced to 7 fen, or take as a concentrated decoction.

Daohe Decoction,*Ji Feng*, Volume 25.,

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