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Four Substances Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Cooling the Blood

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Four Substances Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Cooling the Blood,For hemorrhoids and rectal fistulas in the early stages caused by damp-heat.

Formulas Name : Four Substances Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Cooling the Blood

Chinese Name : 滋阴凉血四物汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis 1.5 qian, Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 qian, Rehmannia glutinosa (washed with wine) 1 qian, Astragalus membranaceus 1 qian, Scutellaria baicalensis 1 qian, Sophora japonica seeds 1 qian, Paeonia lactiflora 0.8 fen, Coptis chinensis 0.8 fen, Gentiana macrophylla 0.8 fen, Cimicifuga foetida 0.5 fen, Fructus Aurantii 0.5 fen, Glycyrrhiza uralensis 0.3 fen.

Source

From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 63.

Processing

Coarsely grind the ingredients.

Benefits

For hemorrhoids and rectal fistulas in the early stages caused by damp-heat.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water; take before meals.

Four Substances Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Cooling the Blood,From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 63.,For hemorrhoids and rectal fistulas in the early stages caused by damp-heat.

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