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Achyranthes Leaf Soup

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Achyranthes Leaf Soup,For bone-consuming wasting disease, characterized by restlessness and pain in the back and shoulders, dry mouth, high fever, and weakness in the limbs.

Formulas Name : Achyranthes Leaf Soup

Chinese Name : 牛膝叶羹

Drug Formulation

4 liang Achyranthes leaf, 4 liang Solanum nigrum leaf, 4 liang Rehmannia leaf, half a liang fresh ginger, 1.5 he fermented black beans.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 97.

Benefits

For bone-consuming wasting disease, characterized by restlessness and pain in the back and shoulders, dry mouth, high fever, and weakness in the limbs.

Instructions for Use

First, use 5 large bowls of water to decoct the ginger and fermented soybeans until 2½ bowls of liquid remain. Remove the ginger and soybeans, then add the Achyranthes leaves and other ingredients and simmer into a soup. Add a small amount of salt and vinegar, mix well, and consume.

Achyranthes Leaf Soup,From *Shenghui*, Volume 97.,For bone-consuming wasting disease, characterized by restlessness and pain in the back and shoulders, dry mouth, high fever, and weakness in the limbs.

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