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Four-Ingredient Angelica Decoction

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Four-Ingredient Angelica Decoction,Acute hernia.

Formulas Name : Four-Ingredient Angelica Decoction

Chinese Name : 四味当归汤

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Angelica sinensis (baked), 2 liang of fresh ginger, 2 liang of Paeonia lactiflora, and half a jin of mutton (sliced, with fat and membrane removed).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 94.

Benefits

Acute hernia.

Instructions for Use

Take the four ingredients above; finely chop three of them. First, simmer the lamb in 5 sheng of water until tender, then remove the meat. Use the remaining broth to simmer the herbs until cooked. Strain to remove the dregs and clarify the liquid. Take 1 zhan of the warm decoction at any time.

Four-Ingredient Angelica Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 94.,Acute hernia.

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