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Dunfu Decoction,For deficiency and exhaustion of primordial qi in the lower jiao, with weak ministerial fire, resulting in kidney weakness that fails to generate strength and spleen weakness that fails to properly transport and transform; or for soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, or diarrhea at dawn; and all symptoms of deficiency-cold.

Formulas Name : Dunfu Decoction

Chinese Name : 敦复汤

Drug Formulation

4 qian of Wild Ginseng, 3 qian of Prepared Aconite Root, 5 qian of Raw Chinese Yam, 4 qian of Psoralea (roasted and pounded), 3 qian of Walnut Kernels, 4 qian of Cornus Fruit (pits completely removed), 1.5 qian of Poria, and 1.5 qian of Raw Chicken Gizzard (finely pounded).

Source

*Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For deficiency and exhaustion of primordial qi in the lower jiao, with weak ministerial fire, resulting in kidney weakness that fails to generate strength and spleen weakness that fails to properly transport and transform; or for soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, or diarrhea at dawn; and all symptoms of deficiency-cold.

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