Yin-Nourishing Decoction

Yin-Nourishing Decoction,For thin individuals with excess fire and insufficient yin.

Formulas Name : Yin-Nourishing Decoction

Chinese Name : 补阴汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Prepared Rehmannia Root, 8 liang of Scrophularia Root, 4 liang of Raw Rehmannia Root, 3 liang of Ophiopogon Tuber, 5 liang of White Peony Root, 3 liang of Moutan Bark, 3 liang of Glehnia Root, 5 liang of Lycium Bark, 3 liang of Asparagus Root, and 5 qian of Dried Tangerine Peel.

Source

*Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder and mix with refined honey to form pills; alternatively, add 6 liang of mulberry leaves, grind them together with the other ingredients, and form pills.

Benefits

For thin individuals with excess fire and insufficient yin.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian daily, washed down with plain boiled water.

Yin-Nourishing Decoction,*Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 3.,For thin individuals with excess fire and insufficient yin.

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