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Donkey-Hide Gelatin and Soft-Shelled Turtle Carapace Decoction

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Donkey-Hide Gelatin and Soft-Shelled Turtle Carapace Decoction,For cases where blood deficiency fails to nourish the liver, leading to the stirring of liver wind.

Formulas Name : Donkey-Hide Gelatin and Soft-Shelled Turtle Carapace Decoction

Chinese Name : 阿胶鳖甲汤

Drug Formulation

Raw softshell turtle shell 5 qian, donkey-hide gelatin 1 qian, white peony root 1 qian, fried licorice root 1 qian, licorice root (small) 8 fen, mussels 2 pieces, American ginseng 1 qian.

Source

*Explanation of Warm-Heat Diseases*.

Benefits

For cases where blood deficiency fails to nourish the liver, leading to the stirring of liver wind.

Donkey-Hide Gelatin and Soft-Shelled Turtle Carapace Decoction,*Explanation of Warm-Heat Diseases*.,For cases where blood deficiency fails to nourish the liver, leading to the stirring of liver wind.

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