Eight Immortals Life-Nourishing Decoction

Eight Immortals Life-Nourishing Decoction,

Formulas Name : Eight Immortals Life-Nourishing Decoction

Chinese Name : 八仙迎生饮

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Angelica sinensis, 1 qian 5 fen of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 qian of Aniseed and Epimedium, 1 qian of Abdominal Skin, 1 qian of Astragalus membranaceus, 1 qian 5 fen of Ligusticum chuanxiong, and 8 fen of roasted licorice.

Source

From *The Classic of Dian Dian*, Volume 1.

Instructions for Use

Add fresh ginger and jujubes; decoct in water and take orally.

Eight Immortals Life-Nourishing Decoction,From *The Classic of Dian Dian*, Volume 1.,

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