Dendrobium Decoction

Dendrobium Decoction,Deficiency of kidney qi, resulting in bone atrophy, emaciation, and weakness; tinnitus in both ears; in severe cases, leading to deafness; and shortness of breath.

Formulas Name : Dendrobium Decoction

Chinese Name : 石斛饮

Drug Formulation

Dendrobium (root removed) half liang, Angelica sinensis (sliced, roasted) half liang, Ginseng half liang, Cistanche (soaked in wine overnight, sliced, roasted) half liang, Aconite (roasted until cracked, skin and pith removed) half liang, Ligusticum chuanxiong half liang, Cinnamon (coarse bark removed) half liang, Poria cocos (black skin removed) 1 liang,1 liang of steamed dried Rehmannia (roasted), 1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala (soaked in rice washing water overnight, coarsely chopped, and stir-fried until yellow), 1 liang of silkworm cocoons (sliced open and roasted until yellow), 1 liang of magnetite (calcined and quenched in vinegar 2–7 times), and 1 pair of sheep kidneys (tendons and membranes removed, roasted until yellow).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 52.

Processing

Coarsely crush the ingredients until they are about the size of sesame or bean seeds.

Benefits

Deficiency of kidney qi, resulting in bone atrophy, emaciation, and weakness; tinnitus in both ears; in severe cases, leading to deafness; and shortness of breath.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and drink while warm; take at any time.

Dendrobium Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 52.,Deficiency of kidney qi, resulting in bone atrophy, emaciation, and weakness; tinnitus in both ears; in severe cases, leading to deafness; and shortness of breath.

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