Sorrow-Relieving Decoction

Sorrow-Relieving Decoction,Dry Blood Consumption. Buddhist nuns, widows, unmarried women, and wives and concubines whose husbands have been away for a long time—all endure silent suffering and pent-up frustration, yearning for a man but unable to find one. Internal heat stirs secretly, drying up the yin fluids; once the liver blood becomes dry, it inevitably leads to blood depletion and the cessation of menstruation, accompanied by fever in the morning and at night, night sweats, and phantom sexual encounters.Day after day, year after year, they lose their appetite, feel physically exhausted, develop scaly skin, and their complexions grow sallow and dark.

Formulas Name : Sorrow-Relieving Decoction

Chinese Name : 消愁汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of White Peony Root, 1 liang of Chinese Angelica Root, 1 liang of Polygonum aviculare, 1 qian 5 fen of Scrophularia root, 1 qian 5 fen of Bupleurum root, 3 qian of Moutan bark, 5 qian of Lycium bark, 1 qian of White Mustard Seed, and 1 liang of Prepared Rehmannia root.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 8.

Benefits

Dry Blood Consumption. Buddhist nuns, widows, unmarried women, and wives and concubines whose husbands have been away for a long time—all endure silent suffering and pent-up frustration, yearning for a man but unable to find one. Internal heat stirs secretly, drying up the yin fluids; once the liver blood becomes dry, it inevitably leads to blood depletion and the cessation of menstruation, accompanied by fever in the morning and at night, night sweats, and phantom sexual encounters.Day after day, year after year, they lose their appetite, feel physically exhausted, develop scaly skin, and their complexions grow sallow and dark.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Sorrow-Relieving Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 8.,Dry Blood Consumption. Buddhist nuns, widows, unmarried women, and wives and concubines whose husbands have been away for a long time—all endure silent suffering and pent-up frustration, yearning for a man but unable to find one. Internal heat stirs secretly, drying up the yin fluids; once the liver blood becomes dry, it inevitably leads to blood depletion and the cessation of menstruation, accompanied by fever in the morning and at night, night sweats, and phantom sexual encounters.Day after day, year after year, they lose their appetite, feel physically exhausted, develop scaly skin, and their complexions grow sallow and dark.

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