Eight-Ingredient Gentian Decoction

Eight-Ingredient Gentian Decoction,For hernia caused by fluid deficiency and fire obstruction, where spleen qi remains strong and dietary intake has not been reduced.

Formulas Name : Eight-Ingredient Gentian Decoction

Chinese Name : 八味胆草汤

Drug Formulation

Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), Moutan bark, Jujube peel, Poria, Chinese yam, Alisma, Phellodendron bark, Anemarrhena rhizome, Gentiana root.

Source

Formula attributed to Huang Jinfang, cited in Volume 4 of *Essentials of the Collection of Formulas Based on Causes and Symptoms*.

Benefits

For hernia caused by fluid deficiency and fire obstruction, where spleen qi remains strong and dietary intake has not been reduced.

Eight-Ingredient Gentian Decoction,Formula attributed to Huang Jinfang, cited in Volume 4 of *Essentials of the Collection of Formulas Based on Causes and Symptoms*.,For hernia caused by fluid deficiency and fire obstruction, where spleen qi remains strong and dietary intake has not been reduced.

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