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Flowing Water Decoction

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Flowing Water Decoction,For restlessness and insomnia due to deficiency.

Formulas Name : Flowing Water Decoction

Chinese Name : 流水汤

Drug Formulation

Pinellia tuber 2 liang (washed 10 times), japonica rice 1 sheng, Poria 4 liang.

Source

From *Xiaopin Fang*, cited in Volume 17 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Cut the ingredients as directed.

Benefits

For restlessness and insomnia due to deficiency.

Instructions for Use

Use 2 dou of water flowing eastward; stir it 3,000 times until it becomes turbulent. Boil the herbs, reduce to 5 sheng, and divide into portions of 1 sheng each. Take 3 times during the day and 2 times at night.

Note

Avoid mutton, malt syrup, and vinegar-based foods.

Flowing Water Decoction,From *Xiaopin Fang*, cited in Volume 17 of *Wai Tai*.,For restlessness and insomnia due to deficiency.

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