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Highly Effective Astragalus Decoction

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Highly Effective Astragalus Decoction,For all types of uncontrolled bleeding.

Formulas Name : Highly Effective Astragalus Decoction

Chinese Name : 大效黄耆汤

Drug Formulation

Cotton-processed Astragalus (flattened to about 2 cun, sliced; blanched in hot water with 1 tablespoon of honey, soaked for half a day, drained, and baked until yellow) 1 liang,Cinnamomum cassia (8 qian; remove coarse bark; do not expose to direct heat), Sichuan Angelica (soaked in fresh Rehmannia glutinosa juice, then baked dry; the more juice used, the better), White Peony Root (soaked briefly in a child’s urine, then baked dry) 1 liang, decayed turtle shell 1 liang (dipped in vinegar and roasted; use the yellow portion), Reed flowers 8 qian (used raw),Ginseng 8 qian (those with a purple tinge, baked until dry), Greater Thistle 1 liang (harvested fresh and lightly baked before use), Poria 8 qian (cleaned with rice washing water to remove red threads, then baked until dry), Cattail Pollen half liang (stir-fried in a silver vessel until dark purple), Dragon’s Liver half liang, Licorice 1 fen (roasted).

Source

From *The Universal Formulas for Relief* (Vol. 190), citing *The Family Treasure of Health Preservation*.

Benefits

For all types of uncontrolled bleeding.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, decoct with half a zhan of wine until reduced to 9 fen, allow to cool to a warm temperature; taking three doses in total yields excellent results.

Highly Effective Astragalus Decoction,From *The Universal Formulas for Relief* (Vol. 190), citing *The Family Treasure of Health Preservation*.,For all types of uncontrolled bleeding.

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