Suosha Decoction

Suosha Decoction,For pain in the chest and abdomen.

Formulas Name : Suosha Decoction

Chinese Name : 缩砂饮

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Agarwood, 2 liang of Amomum villosum, 2 liang of Wuyao, 4 liang of cleaned Cyperus rotundus, and 1 liang 2 qian of licorice (roasted).

Source

From *The Heart Book for Saving Infants*, Volume 2.

Processing

Except for agarwood, which should not be over-roasted, the remaining four ingredients should be coarsely chopped, roasted, and then ground together with the agarwood into a fine powder.

Benefits

For pain in the chest and abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with warm salted water; alternatively, it may be taken on an empty stomach with boiled salted water, or—best of all—with Perilla and Jujube Decoction.

Suosha Decoction,From *The Heart Book for Saving Infants*, Volume 2.,For pain in the chest and abdomen.

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