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Chen’s Jade Dragon Decoction,For women who have exerted themselves excessively during childbirth, resulting in a retained afterbirth.

Formulas Name : Chen’s Jade Dragon Decoction

Chinese Name : 陈氏玉龙汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Paeonia lactiflora, Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), and a small amount of genuine dragon bone powder.

Source

From *Effective Prescriptions for Women*, Volume 23.

Benefits

For women who have exerted themselves excessively during childbirth, resulting in a retained afterbirth.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water; take two doses consecutively on an empty stomach. Steam and wash with sesame oil decoction.

Chen’s Jade Dragon Decoction，From *Effective Prescriptions for Women*, Volume 23.，For women who have exerted themselves excessively during childbirth, resulting in a retained afterbirth.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 20, 2026

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