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Four Substances and Chinese Toon Decoction

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Four Substances and Chinese Toon Decoction,Abdominal pain due to deficiency-cold below the navel.

Formulas Name : Four Substances and Chinese Toon Decoction

Chinese Name : 四物苦楝汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Paeonia lactiflora, and Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared)—1.5 qian each; Melia azedarach pulp—3.5 qian; Corydalis yanhusuo—3.5 qian; Evodia rutaecarpa—0.5 fen; Citrus aurantium—0.5 fen.

Source

From *Baoming Gejue*, Volume 31.

Benefits

Abdominal pain due to deficiency-cold below the navel.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Add 3 slices of fresh ginger and 2 zhan of water; decoct until reduced to 1 zhan; take warm before meals.

Four Substances and Chinese Toon Decoction,From *Baoming Gejue*, Volume 31.,Abdominal pain due to deficiency-cold below the navel.

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