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Enhanced Wu-Chen Decoction

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Enhanced Wu-Chen Decoction,Chest pain due to deficiency of the heart and kidneys.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Wu-Chen Decoction

Chinese Name : 加味乌沉汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of ginseng, 1 liang of angelica root (large roots, with the root stalk removed), 1 liang of white atractylodes (roasted), half a liang of agarwood, 1 liang of Tiantai wuyao, 1 liang of white poria (peeled), 1 liang of aconite root (baked, with skin and navel removed), and half a liang of cinnamon bark (with coarse bark removed).

Source

From *De Xiao*, Volume 4.

Processing

Coarsely grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Chest pain due to deficiency of the heart and kidneys.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water, 5 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube; decoct in water; take on an empty stomach.

Enhanced Wu-Chen Decoction，From *De Xiao*, Volume 4.，Chest pain due to deficiency of the heart and kidneys.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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