Enhanced Eight Treasures Pork Trotter Soup

Enhanced Eight Treasures Pork Trotter Soup,For weak individuals or those with postpartum deficiency of qi and blood resulting in insufficient lactation.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Eight Treasures Pork Trotter Soup

Chinese Name : 加味八珍猪蹄汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of roasted Astragalus, 1 qian of Codonopsis (stem removed, stir-fried with rice), 1 qian of tangerine peel, 1 qian of white peony root (stir-fried with wine), 1 qian of Angelica sinensis, 1 qian of prepared Rehmannia root, 1 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala (cleaned), 1 qian of Poria cocos, 6 fen of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 1 qian 5 fen of Akebia trifoliata, and 7 fen of roasted licorice.

Source

From *Essentials for Those Unfamiliar with Medicine*, Volume 4.

Benefits

For weak individuals or those with postpartum deficiency of qi and blood resulting in insufficient lactation.

Instructions for Use

Add 1 qian of Wang Buliu Xing, decoct together, strain out the residue, then add one pig’s trotter (washed and cut) and water to simmer until reduced to about two bowls. Drink as desired. Use a wooden comb to gently comb downward over the breasts.

Enhanced Eight Treasures Pork Trotter Soup,From *Essentials for Those Unfamiliar with Medicine*, Volume 4.,For weak individuals or those with postpartum deficiency of qi and blood resulting in insufficient lactation.

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