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Four Substances Decoction with Tianma and Gou Teng

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Four Substances Decoction with Tianma and Gou Teng,Blood deficiency in the Liver Meridian gives rise to wind and heat.

Formulas Name : Four Substances Decoction with Tianma and Gou Teng

Chinese Name : 四物加天麻钩藤汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Rehmannia glutinosa (steamed), 7 fen of Angelica sinensis, 7 fen of Gastrodia elata, 7 fen of Paeonia lactiflora (wine-fried), 5 fen of Ligusticum chuanxiong, and 1 qian of Uncaria rhynchophylla.

Source

From *Essentials for Those Unfamiliar with Medicine*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Blood deficiency in the Liver Meridian gives rise to wind and heat.

Four Substances Decoction with Tianma and Gou Teng,From *Essentials for Those Unfamiliar with Medicine*, Volume 3.,Blood deficiency in the Liver Meridian gives rise to wind and heat.

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