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Ginseng-Poria Four-Ingredient Decoction

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Ginseng-Poria Four-Ingredient Decoction

Formulas Name : Ginseng-Poria Four-Ingredient Decoction

Chinese Name : 参苓四物汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian 5 fen of ginseng, 1 qian 5 fen of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 qian 5 fen of Poria cocos, 1 qian 5 fen of Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), 1 qian 5 fen of Platycodon grandiflorus (honey-fried), 1 qian 5 fen of Amomum villosum, 1 qian of Coptis chinensis, 1 qian of Angelica sinensis, 1 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 1 qian of Paeonia lactiflora, 1 qian of Citrus reticulata (dried tangerine peel), 8 fen of Glycyrrhiza uralensis (fried).

Source

*Dian Dian Jing*, Volume 3.

Instructions for Use

Lotus Seed (roasted) and Coix Seed (roasted) serve as guides.

Ginseng-Poria Four-Ingredient Decoction,*Dian Dian Jing*, Volume 3.,

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