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Li’an Decoction

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Li’an Decoction,For lower back pain due to kidney deficiency.

Formulas Name : Li’an Decoction

Chinese Name : 立安饮

Drug Formulation

Eucommia (stir-fried in salt water) 1 qian 5 fen, Phellodendron (stir-fried) 1 qian 5 fen, Polygala (stir-fried) 1 qian 5 fen, Ginseng 1 qian 5 fen, Cuscuta 1 qian 5 fen, Achyranthes 1 qian 5 fen, Poria 2 qian, Angelica 2 qian, Ligusticum 2 qian, Raw Rehmannia 2 qian.

Source

From *The Jade Case*, Volume 5.

Benefits

For lower back pain due to kidney deficiency.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water; add 3 fen of salt just before taking.

Li’an Decoction,From *The Jade Case*, Volume 5.,For lower back pain due to kidney deficiency.

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