Five-Ingredient Deer Antler Decoction

Five-Ingredient Deer Antler Decoction,Deficiency of kidney qi; the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries”; soreness and pain in the lower back and legs; pain in the joints; blurred vision (dull vision); emotional volatility with sudden shifts between joy and anger; a state of confusion and restlessness; frequent dreaming during sleep; dry mouth upon waking; loss of appetite; mental unease; frequent irritability and anger; distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen; and a dribble of urine after urination.

Formulas Name : Five-Ingredient Deer Antler Decoction

Chinese Name : 五补鹿茸煎

Drug Formulation

15 fen of deer antler, 7 fen of Asparagus root, 10 fen of prepared Rehmannia root, 10 fen of Cistanche, 4 fen of Morinda root, 4 fen of Acanthopanax bark, 4 fen of Schisandra berries, 4 fen of Aconite root, 4 fen of Ginseng, 4 fen of Saposhnikovia root,Achyranthes root 4 fen, Polygala root 4 fen, Dendrobium 4 fen, Dogspine 4 fen, Dioscorea 4 fen, Smilax 3 fen, Heather 3 fen, Cnidium 3 fen, Atractylodes 3 fen, Dodder seed 5 fen, Rubus fruit 8 fen, Polygonum root 8 fen, Eucommia 6 fen, Poria 5 fen.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

Deficiency of kidney qi; the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries”; soreness and pain in the lower back and legs; pain in the joints; blurred vision (dull vision); emotional volatility with sudden shifts between joy and anger; a state of confusion and restlessness; frequent dreaming during sleep; dry mouth upon waking; loss of appetite; mental unease; frequent irritability and anger; distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen; and a dribble of urine after urination.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with rice water on an empty stomach.

Five-Ingredient Deer Antler Decoction,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 7.,Deficiency of kidney qi; the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries”; soreness and pain in the lower back and legs; pain in the joints; blurred vision (dull vision); emotional volatility with sudden shifts between joy and anger; a state of confusion and restlessness; frequent dreaming during sleep; dry mouth upon waking; loss of appetite; mental unease; frequent irritability and anger; distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen; and a dribble of urine after urination.

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