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Bone-Nourishing Decoction

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Bone-Nourishing Decoction,For consumptive disease and diabetes.

Formulas Name : Bone-Nourishing Decoction

Chinese Name : 骨填煎

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Poria, 3 liang of Cuscuta, 3 liang of Cornus officinalis, 3 liang of Angelica sinensis, 3 liang of Achyranthes bidentata, 3 liang of Aconite, 3 liang of Schisandra, 3 liang of Morinda officinalis, 3 liang of Ophiopogon, 3 liang of Gypsum, 4 liang of Alisma, 4 liang of Ginseng,Cinnamon Bark 4 liang, Cistanche 4 liang, Dried Soybeans 1 sheng, Asparagus Root 5 liang.

Source

*Qianjin*, Volume 21.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder. Next, take 10 jin each of raw Rehmannia root and Trichosanthes root, extract their juices, and simmer them over low heat until reduced by half. Divide the mixture into several portions, add the powdered medicine, along with 2 jin of white honey and half a jin of ox marrow, and simmer over low heat until it reaches the consistency of porridge.

Benefits

For consumptive disease and diabetes.

Instructions for Use

Take a portion the size of a chicken egg yolk three times daily; it may also be taken as a decoction.

Note

Avoid vinegar-based foods, carp, raw scallions, pork, and cold water.

Bone-Nourishing Decoction,*Qianjin*, Volume 21.,For consumptive disease and diabetes.

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