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Decoction for Night Sweats

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Decoction for Night Sweats,For night sweats due to deficiency of both qi and blood.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Night Sweats

Chinese Name : 盗汗汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Angelica sinensis, 1 qian of Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), 1 qian of Panax ginseng, 1 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 qian of Astragalus membranaceus, 1 qian of Poria cocos, 1 qian of Citrus reticulata (dried), 0.5 fen of Paeonia lactiflora, 0.5 fen of Phellodendron amurense, 0.5 fen of Anemarrhena asphodeloides, 0.5 fen of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, 2 jujubes, and 1 pinch of floating wheat.

Source

*Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For night sweats due to deficiency of both qi and blood.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Decoction for Night Sweats,*Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 2.,For night sweats due to deficiency of both qi and blood.

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