Fennel Decoction

Fennel Decoction,For acute hernia, to relieve pain in the lower abdomen.

Formulas Name : Fennel Decoction

Chinese Name : 茴香煮散

Drug Formulation

Fennel seeds (roasted) half liang, Wood Fragrance half liang, Peony root half liang, Aged rice malt half liang, Magnolia bark (coarse bark removed, roasted with ginger juice, coarsely chopped) half liang, Trifoliate orange peel (pith removed, roasted with wheat bran) half liang,Cinnamon Bark (with coarse bark removed): half liang; Green Tangerine Peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and roasted): half liang; Dried Ginger (cracked by roasting): half liang; Ginseng: half liang; White Poria (with black skin removed): half liang; Beijing Curcuma (baked): half liang; Raw Rehmannia Root (roasted): 3 fen.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 94.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For acute hernia, to relieve pain in the lower abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water, 2 cun of scallion white, and a pinch of salt; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; take while hot.

Fennel Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 94.,For acute hernia, to relieve pain in the lower abdomen.

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