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Four-Herb Decoction

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Four-Herb Decoction,Excessive consumption of wine and liquor, leading to jaundice and swelling; damp-heat invading the spleen, causing difficulty in urination and defecation.

Formulas Name : Four-Herb Decoction

Chinese Name : 四草饮

Drug Formulation

Pouchweed, Flatland Mushroom, Three-White Grass, and Immortals Facing Each Other Grass.

Source

*Yi Ji*, Volume 8.

Benefits

Excessive consumption of wine and liquor, leading to jaundice and swelling; damp-heat invading the spleen, causing difficulty in urination and defecation.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Four-Herb Decoction,*Yi Ji*, Volume 8.,Excessive consumption of wine and liquor, leading to jaundice and swelling; damp-heat invading the spleen, causing difficulty in urination and defecation.

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