Decongesting and Harmonizing Decoction

Decongesting and Harmonizing Decoction,

Formulas Name : Decongesting and Harmonizing Decoction

Chinese Name : 开郁和中汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng (root removed) 0.5 fen, White Atractylodes (stems removed, firm variety) 1 qian, Poria (peeled) 0.7 fen, Licorice (roasted) 0.5 fen, Cyperus (soaked in a child’s urine, stir-fried) 0.8 fen, Atractylodes Lancea (soaked in rice washing water, stir-fried) 0.7 fen, Coptis (stems removed, stir-fried) 0.4 fen,Chuanxiong 5 fen, Chenpi (white pith removed) 7 fen, Qingpi (pith removed) 3 fen, Gardenia seeds (bright red, stir-fried with ginger juice) 5 fen, Chaihu (stems removed) 7 fen.

Source

From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 5.

Processing

Coarsely chop the above ingredients to make one dose.

Instructions for Use

Add 1 zhong of water and 3 slices of fresh ginger; decoct until reduced to 8 fen; strain; take warm after meals.

Decongesting and Harmonizing Decoction,From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 5.,

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