Baoyuan Yishou Dan

Baoyuan Yishou Dan,Chronic deficiency of qi and blood, weakness of the spleen’s vital energy, loss of appetite, restless sleep, slow digestion, occasional dizziness, nighttime bloating, nausea and retching, mental fatigue, and frequently loose stools.

Formulas Name : Baoyuan Yishou Dan

Chinese Name : 保元益寿丹

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 3 qian, stir-fried Atractylodes 3 qian, Poria 5 qian, Angelica sinensis 4 qian, White Peony Root 2 qian (stir-fried), Dried Rehmannia 4 qian, Tangerine Peel 1 qian 5 fen, Amomum 1 qian, Vinegar-processed Bupleurum 1 qian, Cyperus 2 qian (roasted), Platycodon 2 qian,Eucommia (4 qian, stir-fried), mulberry twigs (4 qian), barley sprouts (4 qian), coix seeds (5 qian, stir-fried), and licorice (1 qian, roasted).

Source

*Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder.

Benefits

Chronic deficiency of qi and blood, weakness of the spleen’s vital energy, loss of appetite, restless sleep, slow digestion, occasional dizziness, nighttime bloating, nausea and retching, mental fatigue, and frequently loose stools.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian 5 fen per dose, mixed with boiled rice water.

Baoyuan Yishou Dan,*Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.,Chronic deficiency of qi and blood, weakness of the spleen’s vital energy, loss of appetite, restless sleep, slow digestion, occasional dizziness, nighttime bloating, nausea and retching, mental fatigue, and frequently loose stools.

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