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Danshen Decoction,For chest pain and various types of epigastric pain.

Formulas Name : Danshen Decoction

Chinese Name : 丹参饮

Drug Formulation

Salvia miltiorrhiza 1 liang, Sandalwood 1 qian, Amomum villosum 1 qian.

Source

*Shi Fang Ge Kuo*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For chest pain and various types of epigastric pain.

Instructions for Use

Decoct 1½ cups of water until reduced to 7/10 of the original volume, then take.

Danshen Decoction,*Shi Fang Ge Kuo*, Volume 2.,For chest pain and various types of epigastric pain.

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