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Four Substances Decoction for Inducing Labor

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Four Substances Decoction for Inducing Labor,For transverse or breech presentation.

Formulas Name : Four Substances Decoction for Inducing Labor

Chinese Name : 催生四物汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Paeonia lactiflora, Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), Fructus Aurantii, Malva sylvestris seeds.

Source

*The Jade Ruler of Gynecology*, Volume 3.

Benefits

For transverse or breech presentation.

Four Substances Decoction for Inducing Labor,*The Jade Ruler of Gynecology*, Volume 3.,For transverse or breech presentation.

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