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Decoction for Nourishing Blood and Moistening the Skin

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Decoction for Nourishing Blood and Moistening the Skin,For dryness syndrome.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Nourishing Blood and Moistening the Skin

Chinese Name : 生血润肤饮

Drug Formulation

Chuan Gui Shen (washed with wine) 1 qian, Raw Rehmannia 1 qian, Prepared Rehmannia (washed with wine) 1 qian, Astragalus (honey-fried) 1 qian,Asparagus Root 1 qian 5 fen, Ophiopogon Tuber (core removed) 1 qian, Schisandra Berries 9 grains, Scutellaria Root (rotten parts removed, washed with wine) 5 fen, Trichosanthes Seed 5 fen, Peach Kernel Paste 5 fen, Safflower (soaked in wine) 1 fen, Cimicifuga Root 2 fen.

Source

From *The Correct Transmission of Medicine*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For dryness syndrome.

Instructions for Use

Finely chop the ingredients and prepare as one dose. Decoct 2 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan; take while warm.

Decoction for Nourishing Blood and Moistening the Skin,From *The Correct Transmission of Medicine*, Volume 2.,For dryness syndrome.

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