Five-Spice Decoction

Five-Spice Decoction,Cold pain in the chest and abdomen.

Formulas Name : Five-Spice Decoction

Chinese Name : 五辛汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang Sichuan pepper, 1 liang Asarum, 1 liang Cinnamon Bark, 1 liang dried ginger, 1 liang Evodia, 1 liang peony root, 1 liang Fangfeng, 1 liang Sophora flavescens, 1 liang dried rehmannia, 1 liang licorice, 1 liang angelica root, 2–7 gardenia fruits, 2–7 black plums, 2–7 jujubes.

Source

*Qian Jin*, Volume 13.

Benefits

Cold pain in the chest and abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients, add 9 sheng of water, boil down to 3 sheng, and divide into 4 doses.

Five-Spice Decoction,*Qian Jin*, Volume 13.,Cold pain in the chest and abdomen.

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