Harmonizing Four Substances Decoction

Harmonizing Four Substances Decoction,For common cold and flu, with fatigue in the limbs, dizziness and headache, and fever.

Formulas Name : Harmonizing Four Substances Decoction

Chinese Name : 和解四物汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis (wine-washed) 8 fen, Ligusticum chuanxiong 8 fen, Paeonia rubra 8 fen, Rehmannia glutinosa 8 fen, Ligusticum sinense 1 qian, Notopterygium incisum 1 qian, Peucedanum praeruptorum 1 qian, Saposhnikovia divaricata 1 qian, Angelica dahurica 1 qian, Glycyrrhiza uralensis 3 fen.

Source

From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 3.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

For common cold and flu, with fatigue in the limbs, dizziness and headache, and fever.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 slices of fresh ginger and 2 scallions; decoct in water and take while hot.

Harmonizing Four Substances Decoction,From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 3.,For common cold and flu, with fatigue in the limbs, dizziness and headache, and fever.

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