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Five Virtues Decoction

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Five Virtues Decoction,In one’s youth, careless indulgence in alcohol and sexual activity, compounded by emotional distress, leads to kidney exhaustion. Headaches are not particularly severe but are triggered by exertion, cold, or heat; if sexual activity is added to these factors, the head feels heavy and one feels the urge to lie down.

Formulas Name : Five Virtues Decoction

Chinese Name : 五德饮

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 1 liang of Ophiopogon, 1 liang of Scrophularia, 5 qian of Chuanxiong, and 3 fen of Cinnamon Bark.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.

Benefits

In one’s youth, careless indulgence in alcohol and sexual activity, compounded by emotional distress, leads to kidney exhaustion. Headaches are not particularly severe but are triggered by exertion, cold, or heat; if sexual activity is added to these factors, the head feels heavy and one feels the urge to lie down.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Five Virtues Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.,In one’s youth, careless indulgence in alcohol and sexual activity, compounded by emotional distress, leads to kidney exhaustion. Headaches are not particularly severe but are triggered by exertion, cold, or heat; if sexual activity is added to these factors, the head feels heavy and one feels the urge to lie down.

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