Blood-Nourishing Decoction

Blood-Nourishing Decoction,For women with skin sagging and hair loss, damage to both the heart and lungs, weakness of the blood vessels, and delayed menstruation.

Formulas Name : Blood-Nourishing Decoction

Chinese Name : 滋血汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 1 liang, Poria cocos (peeled) 1 liang, Chuanxiong 1 liang, Danggui 1 liang, White Peony Root 1 liang, Dried Chinese Yam 1 liang, Astragalus 1 liang, Prepared Rehmannia Root 1 liang.

Source

From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 11.

Processing

Coarsely grind the ingredients and sift them through a horsehair sieve.

Benefits

For women with skin sagging and hair loss, damage to both the heart and lungs, weakness of the blood vessels, and delayed menstruation.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose; boil with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan; strain and take while warm.

Blood-Nourishing Decoction,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 11.,For women with skin sagging and hair loss, damage to both the heart and lungs, weakness of the blood vessels, and delayed menstruation.

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