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Eight-Ingredient Modified Decoction,Deficiency-cold of the Jueyin channel; vomiting of roundworms due to severe deficiency.

Formulas Name : Eight-Ingredient Modified Decoction

Chinese Name : 八味加味汤

Drug Formulation

Prepared Rehmannia, Cornus Fruit, Poria, Chinese Yam, Moutan Bark, Aconite, Cinnamon Bark, Alisma, Ginseng, Astragalus (fried), Atractylodes (stir-fried), Dodder Seed, Goji Berry.

Source

From *Essentials of the Collection of Formulas Based on Causes and Symptoms*, Volume 3, citing a formula by Wang Yungu.

Benefits

Deficiency-cold of the Jueyin channel; vomiting of roundworms due to severe deficiency.

Eight-Ingredient Modified Decoction，From *Essentials of the Collection of Formulas Based on Causes and Symptoms*, Volume 3, citing a formula by Wang Yungu.，Deficiency-cold of the Jueyin channel; vomiting of roundworms due to severe deficiency.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 18, 2026
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