Decoction of Dried Rehmannia

Decoction of Dried Rehmannia,For lung atrophy with shortness of breath due to deficiency-cold.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Dried Rehmannia

Chinese Name : 干地黄煎

Drug Formulation

5 liang of dried Rehmannia root, 2 sheng of sliced white mulberry root bark, 5 liang of Ligusticum root, 3 liang of cinnamon bark, 3 liang of ginseng, and 1 sheng of roasted hemp seeds.

Source

From *Shuanfan Fang*, cited in Volume 10 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Cut the ingredients as directed.

Benefits

For lung atrophy with shortness of breath due to deficiency-cold.

Instructions for Use

Boil the five ingredients in 9 sheng of water; reduce to 3 sheng, strain out the residue, add the hemp seeds, and boil for several more minutes. Divide into 3 doses.

Note

Avoid raw scallions and wild fennel.

Decoction of Dried Rehmannia,From *Shuanfan Fang*, cited in Volume 10 of *Wai Tai*.,For lung atrophy with shortness of breath due to deficiency-cold.

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