Atractylodes and Frankincense Decoction to Open the Middle

Atractylodes and Frankincense Decoction to Open the Middle,

Formulas Name : Atractylodes and Frankincense Decoction to Open the Middle

Chinese Name : 术香启中汤

Drug Formulation

Muxiang, Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Chen Pi, Ban Xia, Zhi Ke, Xiang Fu, Suo Sha, Bai Dou Kou, and Gan Cao—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Remarkably Effective Formulas*, Volume 17.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 6 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water, 7 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube. Decoct together until reduced to 8 fen, strain, and take warm at any time.

Atractylodes and Frankincense Decoction to Open the Middle,From *Remarkably Effective Formulas*, Volume 17.,

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