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Jianruan Decoction,Summer Heat.

Formulas Name : Jianruan Decoction

Chinese Name : 坚软汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 4 qian of Cornus officinalis, 1 qian of Schisandra chinensis, 3 qian of Ophiopogon japonicus, 3 qian of White Peony Root, 2 qian of Angelica sinensis, 3 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 qian of Poria cocos, 1 qian of Dried Tangerine Peel, 2 qian of Raw Jujube Seed, and 3 qian of Euryale seed.

Source

*Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Summer Heat.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Jianruan Decoction，*Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 2.，Summer Heat.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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