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Four Ginseng Decoction

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Four Ginseng Decoction,Following nocturnal emission, the body is in a state of exhaustion; compounded by excessive fatigue from travel or overindulgence in sexual activity, this leads to profuse night sweats.

Formulas Name : Four Ginseng Decoction

Chinese Name : 四参汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Scrophularia root, 5 qian of Ophiopogon tuber, 5 qian of raw Rehmannia root, 3 qian of Asparagus root, 3 qian of Ginseng, 3 qian of Glehnia root, 2 qian of Salvia root, 2 qian of Poria, 5 fen of Coptis, and 1 qian of Schisandra.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.

Benefits

Following nocturnal emission, the body is in a state of exhaustion; compounded by excessive fatigue from travel or overindulgence in sexual activity, this leads to profuse night sweats.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Four Ginseng Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.,Following nocturnal emission, the body is in a state of exhaustion; compounded by excessive fatigue from travel or overindulgence in sexual activity, this leads to profuse night sweats.

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