Liver-Nourishing Paste

Liver-Nourishing Paste,For conditions caused by liver deficiency affecting qi and blood, or accompanied by dull pain.

Formulas Name : Liver-Nourishing Paste

Chinese Name : 补肝膏

Drug Formulation

Whole softshell turtle shell (previously decocted and strained), 2 liang of Codonopsis, 2 liang of raw Rehmannia, 2 liang of prepared Rehmannia, 2 liang of Goji berries, 2 liang of Schisandra berries, 2 liang of Angelica sinensis, 2 liang of Cornus fruit, 1 liang of Astragalus, 1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 liang of white Peony root, 1 liang of Ligusticum chuanxiong,1 liang of vinegar-processed Cyperus rhizome, 1 liang of Chinese yam, 1 liang of jujube seed, 1 liang of Lingzhi, 7 qian of Bupleurum root, 7 qian of Moutan bark, 7 qian of black Gardenia fruit, 7 qian of Gentiana root, 7 qian of Trichosanthes fruit, 7 qian of Scutellaria root,Poria 7 qian, Akebia 7 qian, Notopterygium 7 qian, Saposhnikovia 7 qian, Alisma 7 qian, Raw Licorice 7 qian, Coptis, Dipsacus, Evodia, Tangerine Peel, Pinellia, and Safflower 5 qian each, Peppermint 2 qian, Cinnamon Bark 2 qian, and 5 black plums.

Source

From *Li Ye*.

Benefits

For conditions caused by liver deficiency affecting qi and blood, or accompanied by dull pain.

Instructions for Use

Boil with oil until thickened; stir in 2–3 times the amount of ox glue; apply to the affected area.

Liver-Nourishing Paste,From *Li Ye*.,For conditions caused by liver deficiency affecting qi and blood, or accompanied by dull pain.

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