Duhuo Decoction

Duhuo Decoction,Postpartum stroke.

Formulas Name : Duhuo Decoction

Chinese Name : 独活煮散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Du Huo (root tip removed), 3 fen of Dang Gui (sliced, roasted), half a liang of red Peony root (roasted), 3 fen of Chuanxiong, 3 fen of Qin Jiao (stems and soil removed), 3 fen of Cinnamon (coarse bark removed), 3 fen of raw Rehmannia root (roasted), and 2 he of black beans.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 161.

Processing

Coarsely crush the ingredients into pieces the size of sesame seeds.

Benefits

Postpartum stroke.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water and 3 slices of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 8 fen, strain, and take while warm, twice daily.

Duhuo Decoction,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 161.,Postpartum stroke.

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