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Decoction of Roasted Rhubarb

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Decoction of Roasted Rhubarb,For prolapse, dislocation, or sprain; lower back pain preventing bending or stretching; stagnant blood and stasis; and unbearable pain.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Roasted Rhubarb

Chinese Name : 熟大黄汤

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb (sliced into bean-sized pieces) half liang; ginger half liang (sliced).

Source

*The Three Causes*, Volume 13.

Benefits

For prolapse, dislocation, or sprain; lower back pain preventing bending or stretching; stagnant blood and stasis; and unbearable pain.

Instructions for Use

Stir-fry the ingredients together until they turn a scorched yellow; soak in 1 large bowl of water overnight; at the fifth watch, strain out the residue and take the entire dose at once. If what is expelled at daybreak resembles a chicken liver, it indicates that the pathogenic substances have been expelled.

Decoction of Roasted Rhubarb,*The Three Causes*, Volume 13.,For prolapse, dislocation, or sprain; lower back pain preventing bending or stretching; stagnant blood and stasis; and unbearable pain.

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