Donkey-Hide Gelatin and Shenqu Decoction

Donkey-Hide Gelatin and Shenqu Decoction,Cold dysentery.

Formulas Name : Donkey-Hide Gelatin and Shenqu Decoction

Chinese Name : 阿胶神曲煎

Drug Formulation

6 fen of Shenqu, 6 fen of Dried Ginger, 3 fen of Angelica sinensis, 3 fen of Atractylodes macrocephala, 2 fen of Ginseng, 2 fen of Donkey-hide Gelatin, 1 fen of Licorice.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 14.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, form into pills the size of small beans using wheat flour paste, and coat with wheat flour.

Benefits

Cold dysentery.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills per dose. Boil 1 zhan of water until it comes to a boil, add the medicine, and simmer until cooked. Use a spoon to scoop out the mixture and hold it in the mouth. Take 2–3 times a day.

Donkey-Hide Gelatin and Shenqu Decoction,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 14.,Cold dysentery.

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