Tuan Shen San

Tuan Shen San,

Formulas Name : Tuan Shen San

Chinese Name : 团参散

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, half a liang of ginseng, half a liang of Schisandra chinensis, and 1 fen of licorice.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 25.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water and 2 slices of fresh ginger; decoct as before until reduced to 6 fen; strain and take while warm, at any time.

Tuan Shen San,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 25.,

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