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Ginseng and Fragrant Eight Treasures Paste

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Ginseng and Fragrant Eight Treasures Paste

Formulas Name : Ginseng and Fragrant Eight Treasures Paste

Chinese Name : 参香八珍膏

Drug Formulation

Salvia miltiorrhiza (remove the root tips and tails; wash with wine and steam until tender) 4 liang; Four-Processed Cyperus rotundus 4 liang; Prepared Rehmannia root 3 liang; Fried Astragalus root 3 liang; White Peony root (stir-fried with wine) 3 liang; Steamed Atractylodes macrocephala 3 liang; White Angelica root (stir-fried with wine) 3 liang; Poria cocos 3 liang.

Source

Formula by Xue Shengbai, cited in *Chongqing Tang Suibi*, Volume 1.

Processing

Simmer the above 8 ingredients into a paste.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian at a time, mixed with boiling water.

Ginseng and Fragrant Eight Treasures Paste,Formula by Xue Shengbai, cited in *Chongqing Tang Suibi*, Volume 1.,

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