Decoction of Prepared Rehmannia

Decoction of Prepared Rehmannia,Postpartum exhaustion, characterized by alternating chills and fever and emaciation.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Prepared Rehmannia

Chinese Name : 熟干地黄汤

Drug Formulation

1.5 liang of Steamed Dried Rehmannia (baked), 1 liang of Cinnamon Bark (with coarse bark removed), 1 liang of Poria (with black skin removed), 1 liang of Licorice (roasted, coarsely chopped),Softshell Turtle Carapace (with frills removed, coated with vinegar and roasted) 1 liang, Ophiopogon tuber (core removed, stir-fried) 1 liang, Angelica sinensis (sliced, stir-fried) 1 liang, Ginseng 1 liang, Achyranthes root (stems removed, coarsely chopped) 1 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala (coarsely chopped, stir-fried) 1 liang, Bamboo leaves 1 liang (sliced).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 164.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Postpartum exhaustion, characterized by alternating chills and fever and emaciation.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take while warm; no specific time of day is required.

Decoction of Prepared Rehmannia,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 164.,Postpartum exhaustion, characterized by alternating chills and fever and emaciation.

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