Four-Ingredient Heart-Nourishing Decoction

Four-Ingredient Heart-Nourishing Decoction,For postpartum confusion and disorientation with a weak and taut pulse.

Formulas Name : Four-Ingredient Heart-Nourishing Decoction

Chinese Name : 四物补心汤

Drug Formulation

5 qian of raw Rehmannia root, 1.5 qian of white peony root (roasted), 1 qian of Sichuan lovage root, 3 qian of Chinese angelica root, 1.5 qian of white atractylodes root (roasted), 3 qian of jujube seed (roasted), 1.5 qian of polygala root, 1.5 qian of pinellia tuber (processed), 2 qian of Poria cocos (wood removed), and 0.6 fen of licorice root (roasted).

Source

From *Six Books on Medical Essentials*, Volume 31.

Benefits

For postpartum confusion and disorientation with a weak and taut pulse.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water, strain, and take while warm.

Four-Ingredient Heart-Nourishing Decoction,From *Six Books on Medical Essentials*, Volume 31.,For postpartum confusion and disorientation with a weak and taut pulse.

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