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Eucommia and Dehuo Decoction

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Eucommia and Dehuo Decoction,Lower back pain.

Formulas Name : Eucommia and Dehuo Decoction

Chinese Name : 杜仲独活汤

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Du Huo, 6 fen of fresh ginger, 2 liang of Ephedra, 3 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 3 liang of Peony Root, 3 liang of licorice (roasted), 3 liang of Pueraria Root, 2 liang of Trichosanthes Seed, 2 liang of Fangfeng, 4 liang of Eucommia Bark, 1 liang of Aconite Root (roasted), 2 liang of Apricot Kernels (with tips and skins removed, crushed), and 2 liang of Dried Rehmannia Root.

Source

Quoted from *Gujin Luyan* in Volume 17 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Cut the ingredients as directed.

Benefits

Lower back pain.

Instructions for Use

Boil 8 liters of water and 2 liters of sake until reduced to 3 liters, then take it in three doses.

Note

Avoid raw green onions, Chinese cabbage, seaweed, pork, and cold water.

Eucommia and Dehuo Decoction,Quoted from *Gujin Luyan* in Volume 17 of *Wai Tai*.,Lower back pain.

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