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Four Substances Decoction with Additions,For cases of “crane-knee wind” with yin deficiency.

Formulas Name : Four Substances Decoction with Additions

Chinese Name : 四物加味汤

Drug Formulation

Rehmannia glutinosa (steamed) 4 qian, Angelica sinensis 2 qian, Paeonia lactiflora 1 qian 5 fen (wine-fried), Notopterygium incisum 1 qian 5 fen, Dehuo 1 qian 5 fen, Achyranthes bidentata 1 qian (salt-water-fried), Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 qian, licorice (roasted) 7 fen.

Source

From *Essentials for Those Unfamiliar with Medicine*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For cases of “crane-knee wind” with yin deficiency.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Four Substances Decoction with Additions，From *Essentials for Those Unfamiliar with Medicine*, Volume 1.，For cases of “crane-knee wind” with yin deficiency.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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