Decoction of Sheep’s Head and Hoof

Decoction of Sheep’s Head and Hoof,For the five types of exhaustion, the seven types of injury, and general debility.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Sheep’s Head and Hoof

Chinese Name : 羊头蹄煎

Drug Formulation

1 set of white sheep’s head and hooves (charred over a grass fire until yellowish-red, then parboiled until half-cooked), 1 liang of black pepper, 1 liang of long pepper, 1 liang of dried ginger, white parts of scallions, and 1 sheng of fragrant fermented soybeans.

Source

*The Secret Transmission of Hua Tuo, the Divine Physician*, Volume 21.

Benefits

For the five types of exhaustion, the seven types of injury, and general debility.

Instructions for Use

Simmer until very tender, remove the bones, and eat as desired on an empty stomach; consume one set per day, stopping after a total of seven sets.

Note

Avoid raw and cold foods, lead-based ointments, melons and fruits, greasy and rich foods, white liquor, garlic, and all animal blood for seven days.

Decoction of Sheep’s Head and Hoof,*The Secret Transmission of Hua Tuo, the Divine Physician*, Volume 21.,For the five types of exhaustion, the seven types of injury, and general debility.

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