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Decoction of Mulberry Twigs

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Decoction of Mulberry Twigs,Effective for all types of wind disorders.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Mulberry Twigs

Chinese Name : 花桑枝煎

Drug Formulation

1 jin of mulberry flower and branch (chopped), half a jin of sea-tung bark, half a jin of epimedium, half a jin of acanthopanax bark, half a jin of burdock root (finely chop the above five ingredients; add 3 dou of water and boil down to 1 dou; strain out the residue; return the liquid to the pot and simmer over low heat until reduced to 5 sheng), 1 liang of aconite root (peeled and navel removed), 1 liang of achyranthes root (stems removed),1 liang of Tianma, 1 liang of Qianghuo, 1 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 1 liang of Biqi (chopped), 1 liang of Antelope Horn shavings, 1 liang of Tiger Tibia (coated with butter and roasted until golden), 1 liang of Sour Jujube Seeds, 1 liang of Danggui, 1 liang of Wood Fragrance, 1 liang of Frankincense, and 1 liang of Areca Nut.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 25.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. In the decoction prepared earlier, add 2 sheng of fine wine and 5 he of white honey. Place the mixture in a silver pot and simmer until reduced to 3 sheng. Then add the powdered herbs, stir thoroughly with a willow wood whisk until evenly mixed, adjust the consistency to the desired thickness, and transfer to a porcelain container.

Benefits

Effective for all types of wind disorders.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 teaspoon per dose, mixed with warm wine on an empty stomach and before dinner.

Decoction of Mulberry Twigs,*Shenghui*, Volume 25.,Effective for all types of wind disorders.

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