Four-Ingredient Moistening and Guiding Decoction

Four-Ingredient Moistening and Guiding Decoction,For men with deficiency of essence and blood, women with depletion of qi and blood, and the large intestine lacking moisture, resulting in hard, infrequent stools.

Formulas Name : Four-Ingredient Moistening and Guiding Decoction

Chinese Name : 四物润导汤

Drug Formulation

Raw Rehmannia 4 qian, oil-processed Angelica 4 qian, White Peony Root 2 qian, Sichuan Lovage 1 qian, Pine Nut Kernels 5 qian, Cypress Seed Kernels 5 qian, Cistanche 4 qian, Sweet Goji Berries 3 qian, human milk 1 cup (added after decoction).

Source

From *Miscellaneous Notes on Medicine*.

Benefits

For men with deficiency of essence and blood, women with depletion of qi and blood, and the large intestine lacking moisture, resulting in hard, infrequent stools.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Four-Ingredient Moistening and Guiding Decoction,From *Miscellaneous Notes on Medicine*.,For men with deficiency of essence and blood, women with depletion of qi and blood, and the large intestine lacking moisture, resulting in hard, infrequent stools.

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