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Liver-Soothing Decoction

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Liver-Soothing Decoction,For sudden exposure to cold pathogenic factors, resulting in extreme pain in both flanks that is unbearable, as if they were about to rupture.

Formulas Name : Liver-Soothing Decoction

Chinese Name : 宽肝汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of ginseng, 2 liang of prepared rehmannia root, 1 qian of aconite, 5 fen of bupleurum, 3 fen of licorice, and 3 qian of cinnamon bark.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For sudden exposure to cold pathogenic factors, resulting in extreme pain in both flanks that is unbearable, as if they were about to rupture.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Liver-Soothing Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 1.,For sudden exposure to cold pathogenic factors, resulting in extreme pain in both flanks that is unbearable, as if they were about to rupture.

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