Musk Deer Bone Decoction

Musk Deer Bone Decoction,Postpartum weakness and exhaustion; the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries”; deficiency and insufficiency; and imbalances of cold and heat in the zang-fu organs.

Formulas Name : Musk Deer Bone Decoction

Chinese Name : 獐骨汤

Drug Formulation

1 set of gazelle bones, 3 liang of Polygala, 3 liang of Astragalus, 3 liang of Peony, 3 liang of Dried Ginger, 3 liang of Saposhnikovia, 3 liang of Poria (or Poria Sclerotium), 3 liang of Magnolia Bark, 2 liang of Angelica, 2 liang of Tangerine Peel, 2 liang of Licorice, 2 liang of Dehuo, 2 liang of Ligusticum, 4 liang of Cinnamon Bark, and 4 liang of Fresh Ginger.

Source

*Qian Jin*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Postpartum weakness and exhaustion; the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries”; deficiency and insufficiency; and imbalances of cold and heat in the zang-fu organs.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil the deer bones in 3 dou of water; reduce to 2 dou, remove the bones, add the herbs, and simmer until reduced to 5 sheng. Strain out the residue and divide into 5 doses.

Musk Deer Bone Decoction,*Qian Jin*, Volume 3.,Postpartum weakness and exhaustion; the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries”; deficiency and insufficiency; and imbalances of cold and heat in the zang-fu organs.

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