Pungent, Moistening, and Muscle-Relaxing Decoction

Pungent, Moistening, and Muscle-Relaxing Decoction,The symptoms of diabetes have just subsided; only dry mouth and an inability to strain during bowel movements remain.

Formulas Name : Pungent, Moistening, and Muscle-Relaxing Decoction

Chinese Name : 辛润缓肌汤

Drug Formulation

Raw Rehmannia 1 fen, Asarum 1 fen, Prepared Rehmannia 3 fen, Gypsum 4 fen, Phellodendron (wine-processed) 5 fen, Coptis (wine-processed) 5 fen, Raw Licorice 5 fen, Anemarrhena 5 fen, Bupleurum 7 fen, Angelica root 1 qian, Schizonepeta spikes 1 qian, Peach kernels 1 qian, Saposhnikovia 1 qian, Cimicifuga 1 qian 5 fen, Safflower a small amount,6 apricot kernels, 2 Sichuan peppers.

Source

*Lan Shi Mi Cang*, Volume 1.

Benefits

The symptoms of diabetes have just subsided; only dry mouth and an inability to strain during bowel movements remain.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients listed above and combine them into a single dose. Decoct in 2 large bowls of water until reduced to 1 bowl; take while slightly warm, some time after a meal.

Pungent, Moistening, and Muscle-Relaxing Decoction,*Lan Shi Mi Cang*, Volume 1.,The symptoms of diabetes have just subsided; only dry mouth and an inability to strain during bowel movements remain.

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