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Goat Horn Decoction

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Goat Horn Decoction,For forgetfulness, frequent startle reactions, difficult bowel movements, and mouth sores.

Formulas Name : Goat Horn Decoction

Chinese Name : 羖羊角饮

Drug Formulation

Goat Horn (chopped) 1 liang, Ginseng 1 liang, Red Poria (black skin removed) 1 liang, Notopterygium (root tip removed) 1 liang, Aconite Root (roasted until cracked, skin and navel removed) 1 liang,1 liang of Gardenia seeds (roasted), 1 liang of Peony bark, 1 liang of Scutellaria root (with black core removed), 1 liang of Ophiopogon tuber (with core removed, roasted), 1 liang of Rose root bark, 1 liang of Rhubarb (roasted), 2 liang of Stephania root, half a liang of Coptis rhizome, and 3 fen of Licorice root (roasted).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 97.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients into pieces the size of sesame seeds or beans.

Benefits

For forgetfulness, frequent startle reactions, difficult bowel movements, and mouth sores.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose. Boil with 2 zhan of water, add half a fen of ginger (crushed) and 40 grains of salted fermented soybeans. Simmer until reduced to 1 zhan, strain out the residue, then add a small amount of bamboo sap, stir until well mixed, and take warm before meals.

Goat Horn Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 97.,For forgetfulness, frequent startle reactions, difficult bowel movements, and mouth sores.

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