Da Fu Zi Decoction

Da Fu Zi Decoction,For abdominal masses and distension, with difficulty urinating.

Formulas Name : Da Fu Zi Decoction

Chinese Name : 大腹子汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Da Fu Pi, half a liang of Areca nut, half a liang of Trifoliate Orange Peel (fried with wheat bran), half a liang of Peony Root, half a liang of Ginseng, half a liang of Anemarrhena Rhizome, half a liang of Dried Tangerine Peel (white pith removed), and 1 fen of Euphorbia (roasted).

Source

Formula by Zhang Huan, cited in Volume 22 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.

Benefits

For abdominal masses and distension, with difficulty urinating.

Instructions for Use

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Take 1 qian per dose; add 1 small cup of water, decoct until reduced to 5 fen, strain, and take while warm.

Da Fu Zi Decoction,Formula by Zhang Huan, cited in Volume 22 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.,For abdominal masses and distension, with difficulty urinating.

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