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Chuanxiong Decoction

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Chuanxiong Decoction,For disharmony and imbalance of the Nutritive, Defensive, and Qi of the Triple Burner, resulting in bloody diarrhea and pain, where medications for intestinal wind have proven ineffective.

Formulas Name : Chuanxiong Decoction

Chinese Name : 芎煮散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Chuanxiong, 1 liang of Sichuan Qianghuo, 1 liang of Guan Bai Zhi (roasted), 1 liang of Licorice (roasted), half a liang of Dried Ginger (roasted), half a liang of Xuanfu Flower, and half a liang of Wu Zhu Yu (roasted).

Source

From *Treasures of Family Heritage*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For disharmony and imbalance of the Nutritive, Defensive, and Qi of the Triple Burner, resulting in bloody diarrhea and pain, where medications for intestinal wind have proven ineffective.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 fen per dose, add half fen of fresh ginger, 1 jujube, and 1 zhan of water; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; strain and take warm, once on an empty stomach, once at noon, and once before bedtime.

Chuanxiong Decoction,From *Treasures of Family Heritage*, Volume 3.,For disharmony and imbalance of the Nutritive, Defensive, and Qi of the Triple Burner, resulting in bloody diarrhea and pain, where medications for intestinal wind have proven ineffective.

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