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Eight-Ingredient Blood-Nourishing Decoction

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Eight-Ingredient Blood-Nourishing Decoction,Dizziness due to yang deficiency.

Formulas Name : Eight-Ingredient Blood-Nourishing Decoction

Chinese Name : 八味养血汤

Drug Formulation

5 qian of prepared Rehmannia root, 3 of Angelica sinensis, 2 qian of Chinese yam (roasted), 5 fen of cinnamon bark, 1 qian 5 fen of Poria, 1 qian 5 fen of white peony root (roasted), 5 fen of Aconite, 1 qian of Moutan bark, 5 fen of Alisma, and 1 qian of Cornus fruit.

Source

From *Records of Insights into Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 1.

Benefits

Dizziness due to yang deficiency.

Instructions for Use

Add 2 zhong of water; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; take after a meal.

Eight-Ingredient Blood-Nourishing Decoction,From *Records of Insights into Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 1.,Dizziness due to yang deficiency.

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