Dragon’s Whisker Decoction

Dragon’s Whisker Decoction,For body pain before and after childbirth.

Formulas Name : Dragon’s Whisker Decoction

Chinese Name : 龙须汤

Drug Formulation

Achyranthes root (washed, root base removed, soaked in wine overnight, then steamed with wine until just tender) 2.5 qian; Angelica sinensis (soaked in wine, root base removed) 2.5 qian; Atractylodes macrocephala 2.5 qian; Saposhnikovia root (root base removed) 2.5 qian; Dehuo root (root base removed) 2.5 qian; Licorice root 2.5 qian; Astragalus root 1 liang (honey-fried).

Source

From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 327.

Benefits

For body pain before and after childbirth.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take half a liang per dose; add 5 bowls of well water, 10 slices of fresh ginger, and a handful of white leek stalks. Decoct together until reduced to 3 bowls, strain, and take as needed.

Dragon’s Whisker Decoction,From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 327.,For body pain before and after childbirth.

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