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Decoction of Earth Marrow

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Decoction of Earth Marrow,For dry, hard, and constipated stools due to blood deficiency.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Earth Marrow

Chinese Name : 地髓煎

Drug Formulation

10 jin of raw rehmannia root (washed, pounded, and pressed to extract the juice), 1.5 jin of deer antler gelatin, 0.5 jin of ginger (juiced), 2 sheng of honey, and 4 sheng of wine.

Source

From *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 16, citing *Thousand Gold Prescriptions*.

Processing

Simmer the rehmannia juice over medium-high heat until it boils several times. Immediately grind 4 liang of perilla seeds with wine, extract the juice, and add it to the decoction. Boil for 10–20 more times, then add the deer antler gelatin. Once the gelatin has dissolved, add the ginger juice and honey, and simmer further until thickened. Transfer to a clay vessel.

Benefits

For dry, hard, and constipated stools due to blood deficiency.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 bi per dose, dissolved in wine on an empty stomach.

Decoction of Earth Marrow,From *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 16, citing *Thousand Gold Prescriptions*.,For dry, hard, and constipated stools due to blood deficiency.

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