Decoction of Decayed Tortoise

Decoction of Decayed Tortoise,

Formulas Name : Decoction of Decayed Tortoise

Chinese Name : 败龟汤

Drug Formulation

Rotten Turtle (roasted with ghee): half liang; Gardenia Seed: 1 fen; Isatis Root: 1 fen; Antelope Horn (chopped): 1 fen; Peony Root: 1 fen; Horse Tooth Stone: 1 fen; Xuanhuo (stem removed): 1 fen; Aster Root (stem and soil removed): 1 fen.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 33.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose; boil with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 8 fen; strain and take warm before meals.

Decoction of Decayed Tortoise,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 33.,

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