Gushen Decoction

Gushen Decoction,

Formulas Name : Gushen Decoction

Chinese Name : 谷神汤

Drug Formulation

Barley sprouts 4 liang (select and trim to approximately 3 liang; clean, grind into powder; mix with ginger juice and a pinch of salt; shape into cakes and bake until dry), licorice root (lightly roasted) 1 liang, cardamom 1 liang, white atractylodes (soil removed, stir-fried with wheat bran) 1 liang.

Source

From *The Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 25, citing *The Formulas of the Dan Liao Clinic*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Instructions for Use

Dissolve in salt water and take orally.

Gushen Decoction,From *The Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 25, citing *The Formulas of the Dan Liao Clinic*.,

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