Kidney-Draining Decoction

Kidney-Draining Decoction,Insufficiency of kidney qi.

Formulas Name : Kidney-Draining Decoction

Chinese Name : 泻肾汤

Drug Formulation

2 liang of芒消, 2 liang of alum (simmered until all liquid has evaporated), and 1 sheng of soybeans.

Source

Volume 17 of *Wai Tai* quotes from *Gujin Luyan*.

Benefits

Insufficiency of kidney qi.

Instructions for Use

Boil the ingredients in 3 sheng of water until reduced to 1 sheng and 2 he; strain out the residue, divide the decoction into two doses, and take them; this should induce a prompt bowel movement.

Kidney-Draining Decoction,Volume 17 of *Wai Tai* quotes from *Gujin Luyan*.,Insufficiency of kidney qi.

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