Light Bone Decoction

Light Bone Decoction,For deficiency-related fatigue, aching in all joints, emaciation with fever, and mental confusion.

Formulas Name : Light Bone Decoction

Chinese Name : 轻骨汤

Drug Formulation

Anemarrhena rhizome (roasted) 1 liang, Ginseng 1 liang, Tianxian藤 (washed, chopped) 1 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala 1 liang, Gentiana macrophylla (soil removed) 1 liang, Bupleurum root (stems removed, washed, chopped, roasted) 1 liang,Softshell Turtle Carapace (with frills removed, vinegar-roasted) 1 liang, Astragalus (washed, broken open, split by hand into thread-like strands, rubbed with a small amount of salt and water, then roasted over high heat until dry) half a liang, Changshan half a liang, Angelica sinensis (sliced, roasted) half a liang, Peucedanum (root tip removed) half a liang, Ligusticum chuanxiong half a liang,Purple Aster (washed, roasted) half liang, Poria (black skin removed) half liang, Licorice (raw) half liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 89.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For deficiency-related fatigue, aching in all joints, emaciation with fever, and mental confusion.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian bi per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water and half a black plum; decoct together until reduced to 8 fen; strain and take while warm.

Light Bone Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 89.,For deficiency-related fatigue, aching in all joints, emaciation with fever, and mental confusion.

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