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Enhanced Four Substances Decoction with Seeds

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Enhanced Four Substances Decoction with Seeds,For deficiency of both the Chong and Ren Vessels, infertility, and a weak and涩 pulse.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Four Substances Decoction with Seeds

Chinese Name : 加味种子四物汤

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Prepared Rehmannia, 3 qian of Angelica sinensis, 1.5 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 1.5 qian of Paeonia lactiflora (roasted), 1.5 qian of Poria cocos, 3 qian of Donkey-hide gelatin (roasted with flour), 2 qian of Cyperus rotundus (roasted with wine), 3 qian of Dipsacus asper (roasted with wine), and 0.5 fen of Fried Licorice.

Source

*Six Books of Medical Essentials*, Volume 27.

Benefits

For deficiency of both the Chong and Ren Vessels, infertility, and a weak and涩 pulse.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water, strain, mix in 0.5 fen of roasted and ground Amomum villosum powder, and take while warm.

Enhanced Four Substances Decoction with Seeds,*Six Books of Medical Essentials*, Volume 27.,For deficiency of both the Chong and Ren Vessels, infertility, and a weak and涩 pulse.

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