Enhanced Eight-Ingredient Decoction

Enhanced Eight-Ingredient Decoction,For pale menstrual blood due to blood deficiency.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Eight-Ingredient Decoction

Chinese Name : 加味八物汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 1 qian 2 fen, Atractylodes macrocephala (honey-fried) 1 qian 2 fen, Poria cocos 1 qian 2 fen, Licorice (fried) 1 qian 2 fen, Prepared Rehmannia root 1 qian 2 fen, Angelica sinensis 1 qian 2 fen, Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 qian 2 fen, White peony root 1 qian 2 fen, Astragalus membranaceus (fried) 1 qian, Cyperus rotundus (processed four times) 1 qian.

Source

From *Ye’s Gynecology*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For pale menstrual blood due to blood deficiency.

Instructions for Use

Use fresh ginger as a guide; decoct in water and take orally.

Enhanced Eight-Ingredient Decoction,From *Ye’s Gynecology*, Volume 1.,For pale menstrual blood due to blood deficiency.

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