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Formula to Clear the Liver and Disperse Water Retention

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Formula to Clear the Liver and Disperse Water Retention,Liver-type jaundice.

Formulas Name : Formula to Clear the Liver and Disperse Water Retention

Chinese Name : 利肝分水饮

Drug Formulation

Gentiana root 2 qian, Artemisia capillaris 3 qian, Poria 1 liang, Polyporus 3 qian, Bupleurum root 1 qian, Plantain seed 3 qian, Tribulus terrestris 3 qian, Chrysanthemum flowers 5 qian.

Source

*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.

Benefits

Liver-type jaundice.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Formula to Clear the Liver and Disperse Water Retention,*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.,Liver-type jaundice.

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