Luo Shi Decoction

Luo Shi Decoction,Postpartum emaciation and weakness, inability to eat or drink, blood clots in the abdomen, persistent trickling discharge, red and white vaginal discharge, and chest tightness during the epidemic season.

Formulas Name : Luo Shi Decoction

Chinese Name : 络石汤

Drug Formulation

Luo Shi (also known as Shilongteng).

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 352.

Benefits

Postpartum emaciation and weakness, inability to eat or drink, blood clots in the abdomen, persistent trickling discharge, red and white vaginal discharge, and chest tightness during the epidemic season.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the leaves and take the decoction. It may also be steeped in wine and taken.

Luo Shi Decoction,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 352.,Postpartum emaciation and weakness, inability to eat or drink, blood clots in the abdomen, persistent trickling discharge, red and white vaginal discharge, and chest tightness during the epidemic season.

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