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Formula for Nourishing the Weak,For a weak person seeking to terminate a pregnancy.

Formulas Name : Formula for Nourishing the Weak

Chinese Name : 扶羸方

Drug Formulation

Licorice (roasted) 1 liang, Dried Ginger 1 liang, Ginseng 1 liang, Ligusticum 1 liang, Fresh Ginger 1 liang, Cinnamon Bark 1 liang, Crab Claw 1 liang, Scutellaria 1 liang.

Source

Formula taken from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 33), citing *Xiaopin Fang*. Name cited in *Yi Tong* (Vol. 85).

Processing

Cut the ingredients as directed.

Benefits

For a weak person seeking to terminate a pregnancy.

Instructions for Use

Boil 7 sheng of water until reduced to 2 sheng; divide into 3 doses.

Formula for Nourishing the Weak，Formula taken from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 33), citing *Xiaopin Fang*. Name cited in *Yi Tong* (Vol. 85).，For a weak person seeking to terminate a pregnancy.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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