Artemisia Bark and Four Substances Decoction

Artemisia Bark and Four Substances Decoction,For internal heat due to yin deficiency.

Formulas Name : Artemisia Bark and Four Substances Decoction

Chinese Name : 蒿皮四物汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of raw Rehmannia root, 2 qian of Northern glehnia root, 2 qian of roasted softshell turtle shell, 1 qian of Angelica sinensis root, 1 qian of white peony root, 1 qian of Artemisia annua, 1 qian and 5 fen of Lycium bark, 8 fen of Moutan bark, and 5 fen of licorice root.

Source

*Bi Hua Yi Jing*, Volume 3.

Benefits

For internal heat due to yin deficiency.

Artemisia Bark and Four Substances Decoction,*Bi Hua Yi Jing*, Volume 3.,For internal heat due to yin deficiency.

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