Four Divine Decoction

Four Divine Decoction,

Formulas Name : Four Divine Decoction

Chinese Name : 四神饮

Drug Formulation

Changshan 2 qian, Areca nut 1 qian, Bupleurum 1 qian, Fritillaria 1 qian.

Source

*Yi Tong*, Volume 37.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Add 2 zhan of water and simmer; add 2–7 black beans toward the end of cooking. Take on an empty stomach 2 shí before the next episode.

Four Divine Decoction,*Yi Tong*, Volume 37.,

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