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Gardenia and Black Plum Decoction

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Gardenia and Black Plum Decoction,After recovery from shanghan, residual heat combines with the various yang energies; as yang energy has not yet recovered, insomnia occurs.

Formulas Name : Gardenia and Black Plum Decoction

Chinese Name : 栀子乌梅汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Gardenia, 1 qian of Scutellaria, 2 qian of Bupleurum, 1 qian of Licorice, 2 black plums, 1 qian of Ginseng, 1 qian of Ophiopogon, and 14 bamboo leaves.

Source

From *The Complete Collection on Survival from Cold Damage*, Volume 4.

Benefits

After recovery from shanghan, residual heat combines with the various yang energies; as yang energy has not yet recovered, insomnia occurs.

Instructions for Use

Add fresh ginger and jujubes, decoct in water, and take orally.

Gardenia and Black Plum Decoction,From *The Complete Collection on Survival from Cold Damage*, Volume 4.,After recovery from shanghan, residual heat combines with the various yang energies; as yang energy has not yet recovered, insomnia occurs.

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