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Dampness-Resolving Decoction

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Dampness-Resolving Decoction,Damp-heat in the Conception Vessel leads to erysipelas, which first manifests as yellow swelling above the navel.

Formulas Name : Dampness-Resolving Decoction

Chinese Name : 化湿饮

Drug Formulation

10 ginkgo nuts, 1 qian Atractylodes macrocephala, 2 qian Phellodendron amurense, 2 qian Chinese yam, 3 qian Poria cocos, 1 qian Alisma orientale, 1 qian Akebia trifoliata, 2 qian red peony root, 1 qian Schizonepeta tenuifolia, 1 qian Trichosanthes kirilowii.

Source

*Dongtian Aozi*, Volume 11.

Benefits

Damp-heat in the Conception Vessel leads to erysipelas, which first manifests as yellow swelling above the navel.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Dampness-Resolving Decoction,*Dongtian Aozi*, Volume 11.,Damp-heat in the Conception Vessel leads to erysipelas, which first manifests as yellow swelling above the navel.

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