Four Substances Decoction for Reducing Swelling

Four Substances Decoction for Reducing Swelling,Generalized edema.

Formulas Name : Four Substances Decoction for Reducing Swelling

Chinese Name : 消肿四物汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis (wine-washed) 6 fen, Ligusticum chuanxiong 6 fen, Paeonia rubra 6 fen, Plantago seed 1 qian, Aquilaria agallocha 5 fen, Poria cocos (red) 1 qian, Poria cocos 1 qian, Alisma orientale 1 qian, Areca nut peel 1 qian, Lepidium sativum 1 qian, Saposhnikovia divaricata 1 qian, Akebia trifoliata 1 qian, Areca catechu 1 qian.

Source

From *Lu Fu Jin Fang* (Prohibited Formulas of the Lu Mansion), Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Generalized edema.

Instructions for Use

3 scallions, decocted in water; take before meals.

Four Substances Decoction for Reducing Swelling,From *Lu Fu Jin Fang* (Prohibited Formulas of the Lu Mansion), Volume 3.,Generalized edema.

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