Five-Drain Decoction

Five-Drain Decoction,For those with dry, deficient eyes and excessive fire, as well as those with excessive deficient fire in the five viscera.

Formulas Name : Five-Drain Decoction

Chinese Name : 五泻汤

Drug Formulation

Phellodendron bark, Anemarrhena rhizome, Akebia stem, Gardenia fruit, Raw Rehmannia root, Licorice root, Black Ginseng, Platycodon root, Scutellaria root, and Saposhnikovia root.

Source

From *Essentials of the Silver Sea*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For those with dry, deficient eyes and excessive fire, as well as those with excessive deficient fire in the five viscera.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 6–7 qian per dose; decoct in water and take after meals.

Five-Drain Decoction,From *Essentials of the Silver Sea*, Volume 1.,For those with dry, deficient eyes and excessive fire, as well as those with excessive deficient fire in the five viscera.

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