Stone-Dissolving Decoction

Stone-Dissolving Decoction,Blood masses. Menstrual blood stagnates as stasis, causing constipation.

Formulas Name : Stone-Dissolving Decoction

Chinese Name : 消石汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Shao Shi, 3 liang of Aconite, 3 liang of Horsefly Larvae, 1 liang of Rhubarb, 1 liang of Asarum, 1 liang of Dried Ginger, 1 liang of Scutellaria, 2 liang of Peony, 2 liang of Trichosanthes Root, 2 liang of Salvia, 2 liang of Hematite, 2 liang of Beetle Larvae, 10 jujubes, 2 sheng of Peach Kernels, 1 jin of Achyranthes, and 4 liang of Mirabilite.

Source

*Qian Jin*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Blood masses. Menstrual blood stagnates as stasis, causing constipation.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Soak them in 5 sheng of wine and 9 sheng of water overnight. The next morning, decoct until reduced to 4 sheng, strain out the residue, then add Pu Xiao and Xiao Shi and melt them completely. Divide into 4 doses, taken at intervals of about the time it takes to cook a meal. After recovery, eat yellow duck soup and avoid exposure to drafts.

Stone-Dissolving Decoction,*Qian Jin*, Volume 4.,Blood masses. Menstrual blood stagnates as stasis, causing constipation.

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