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Formula for Nourishing Yin and Treating Consumption

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Formula for Nourishing Yin and Treating Consumption,For consumptive diseases and all cases of yin deficiency, as well as disharmony between the heart and kidneys.

Formulas Name : Formula for Nourishing Yin and Treating Consumption

Chinese Name : 益阴治痨方

Drug Formulation

4 liang of American ginseng, 4 liang of Tongguan tribulus (washed with wine), 1 liang 5 qian of Alisma, 12 liang of well-processed Rehmannia glutinosa (nine-processed), 6 liang of Huai yam, 3 liang of Ophiopogon (core removed), 3 liang of white peony root (wine-fried),2 liang calcined dragon bone, 2 liang Xuan wood apple (wine-fried), 5 liang Yun fu shen (wood-clinging), 2 liang calcined oyster shell, 1 liang 5 qian Shenjin grass (wine-fried), 8 qian Polygala root (bone removed), 1 liang 5 qian Moutan bark, 8 qian fried licorice, 3 liang Angelica root (wine-washed), 3 liang Cuscuta seed, 3 liang lotus stamen.

Source

*Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For consumptive diseases and all cases of yin deficiency, as well as disharmony between the heart and kidneys.

Instructions for Use

Take orally.

Formula for Nourishing Yin and Treating Consumption,*Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.,For consumptive diseases and all cases of yin deficiency, as well as disharmony between the heart and kidneys.

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