Decoction for Tonifying Deficiency and Consolidating the Root

Decoction for Tonifying Deficiency and Consolidating the Root,For atrophy.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Tonifying Deficiency and Consolidating the Root

Chinese Name : 补虚固本汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 4 qian, charred Atractylodes macrocephala 3 qian, cardamom seeds 2 qian, Astragalus 1 liang, Cinnamomum cassia twigs 3 qian, eagle’s claw 3 qian (baked on yin-yang tiles to preserve its nature), papaya 3 qian, Sichuan pepper 2 qian, tiger bone 3 qian, licorice 2 qian.

Source

From *Medical Explorations* (Yixue Tanli Ji), Volume 5.

Benefits

For atrophy.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take one dose while warm. Add another 1 liang of Astragalus; taking a dozen or so doses should lead to recovery.

Decoction for Tonifying Deficiency and Consolidating the Root,From *Medical Explorations* (Yixue Tanli Ji), Volume 5.,For atrophy.

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