Four-Ingredient Decoction for Nourishing the Weak

Four-Ingredient Decoction for Nourishing the Weak,For women with blood deficiency leading to exhaustion, characterized by aching pain in the joints throughout the body, heat in the palms, soles, and chest, night sweats, and loss of appetite.

Formulas Name : Four-Ingredient Decoction for Nourishing the Weak

Chinese Name : 扶劳四物汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis (washed with wine) 1 qian, Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 qian, Paeonia lactiflora (stir-fried with wine) 1 qian, Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared) 1 qian, Astragalus membranaceus (honey-fried) 1 qian,Ophiopogon (core removed) 1 qian, Bupleurum 7 fen, Lycium bark 7 fen, Gentiana 7 fen, Salvia 7 fen, Trichosanthes root 7 fen, Tangerine peel 7 fen, Cyperus 7 fen, Amomum 7 fen, Fructus Aurantii (fried with wheat bran) 7 fen, Peucedanum 7 fen.

Source

From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 3.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

For women with blood deficiency leading to exhaustion, characterized by aching pain in the joints throughout the body, heat in the palms, soles, and chest, night sweats, and loss of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Four-Ingredient Decoction for Nourishing the Weak,From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 3.,For women with blood deficiency leading to exhaustion, characterized by aching pain in the joints throughout the body, heat in the palms, soles, and chest, night sweats, and loss of appetite.

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