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Descending and Tonifying Decoction

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Descending and Tonifying Decoction,For atrophy syndrome. When internal fire rages intensely, drying up the kidney’s yin, rendering the patient unable to rise from bed and effectively incapacitated.

Formulas Name : Descending and Tonifying Decoction

Chinese Name : 降补汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Prepared Rehmannia Root, 1 liang of Scrophularia Root, 1 liang of Ophiopogon Tuber, 5 qian of Chrysanthemum Flowers, 5 qian of Raw Rehmannia Root, 2 qian of Plantain Seed, 3 qian of Ginseng, 5 qian of Sand Ginseng, and 5 qian of Lycium Bark.

Source

From *Fu Qingzhu’s Treatise on Men’s and Women’s Diseases*.

Benefits

For atrophy syndrome. When internal fire rages intensely, drying up the kidney’s yin, rendering the patient unable to rise from bed and effectively incapacitated.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Descending and Tonifying Decoction,From *Fu Qingzhu’s Treatise on Men’s and Women’s Diseases*.,For atrophy syndrome. When internal fire rages intensely, drying up the kidney’s yin, rendering the patient unable to rise from bed and effectively incapacitated.

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