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Four-Ingredient Poria Decoction

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Four-Ingredient Poria Decoction,For summer-heat-induced diarrhea and dysentery, inability to eat or drink, and bloody dysentery with abdominal pain.

Formulas Name : Four-Ingredient Poria Decoction

Chinese Name : 四味茯苓汤

Drug Formulation

5 liang of Xuan Huanglian, 2 liang of Huoxiang leaves, 1 liang of Ejiao (stir-fried with powder), and 1.5 liang of white Poria (peeled).

Source

From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 7.

Processing

Prepare as a decoction.

Benefits

For summer-heat-induced diarrhea and dysentery, inability to eat or drink, and bloody dysentery with abdominal pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose; boil with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen; strain; take warm before meals in the morning and evening.

Four-Ingredient Poria Decoction,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 7.,For summer-heat-induced diarrhea and dysentery, inability to eat or drink, and bloody dysentery with abdominal pain.

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