Five Wonders Decoction

Five Wonders Decoction,Chronic diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Five Wonders Decoction

Chinese Name : 五奇汤

Drug Formulation

2 chebulic myrobalan fruits (1 used raw; 1 coated with flour and roasted until fragrant and cooked through; remove the pit and discard the flour), 2 cardamom pods(1 used raw; 1 wrapped in flour and roasted until fragrant, then pitted and the flour discarded), 2 cardamom pods (1 used raw; 1 wrapped in flour and roasted, then the flour discarded), 1 piece of wood fragrant (about the size of a jujube), 1 cun of licorice (about the width of a finger, roasted until reddish).

Source

*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Chronic diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with rice water, at any time.

Five Wonders Decoction,*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 7.,Chronic diarrhea.

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