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Lamb and Astragalus Decoction

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Lamb and Astragalus Decoction,For postpartum debility and emaciation, with weak limbs and inability to eat or drink.

Formulas Name : Lamb and Astragalus Decoction

Chinese Name : 羊肉黄耆汤

Drug Formulation

5 jin of lamb meat, 1.5 liang of Astragalus (chopped), 1 liang of Poria, 1 liang of White Peony, 1.5 liang of Angelica (chopped, lightly roasted), 1 liang of Dipsacus, 1 liang of Schisandra, 1 liang of Smilax (crushed), 1 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 1 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 1.5 liang of Ophiopogon (core removed, baked).

Source

From *Qian Jin*, cited in *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 352.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For postpartum debility and emaciation, with weak limbs and inability to eat or drink.

Instructions for Use

Boil mutton in 1 dou of water to yield 5 sheng of broth. For each dose, take 1 medium-sized bowl of the broth, 4 qian of the powdered formula, 3 jujubes, and half a piece of fresh ginger; simmer until reduced to 6 fen. Strain and take while warm, three times daily.

Lamb and Astragalus Decoction,From *Qian Jin*, cited in *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 352.,For postpartum debility and emaciation, with weak limbs and inability to eat or drink.

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