Three-Seed Decoction for Relieving Constipation

Three-Seed Decoction for Relieving Constipation,Dryness in the stomach and constriction of the spleen, resulting in depletion of body fluids and constipation.

Formulas Name : Three-Seed Decoction for Relieving Constipation

Chinese Name : 三仁承气汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of hemp seeds (roasted until fragrant), 3 qian of pine nuts (thoroughly ground), 1.5 qian of small trichosanthes fruit (roasted until fragrant), 2 qian of areca nut peel, 3 qian of polished apricot kernels (do not grind), 1 qian of raw Sichuan military (honey-roasted), 0.5 fen of oil-processed frankincense, 1 qian of pork pancreas (lightly roasted).

Source

From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

Dryness in the stomach and constriction of the spleen, resulting in depletion of body fluids and constipation.

Three-Seed Decoction for Relieving Constipation,From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.,Dryness in the stomach and constriction of the spleen, resulting in depletion of body fluids and constipation.

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