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Milk and Honey Decoction,Treats the “Seven Postpartum Injuries,” deficiency syndromes, shortness of breath, and kidney exhaustion due to cold.

Formulas Name : Milk and Honey Decoction

Chinese Name : 乳蜜汤

Drug Formulation

7 sheng of cow’s milk (if unavailable, use goat’s milk), 1.5 sheng of white honey, 3 liang of Angelica sinensis, 3 liang of ginseng, 3 liang of Dehuo, 20 jujubes, 2 liang of licorice, and 2 liang of cassia bark.

Source

*Thousand Gold Prescriptions*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Treats the “Seven Postpartum Injuries,” deficiency syndromes, shortness of breath, and kidney exhaustion due to cold.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Simmer all herbs in the milk and honey mixture until reduced to 3 sheng; strain out the residue and divide into 4 doses.

Milk and Honey Decoction,*Thousand Gold Prescriptions*, Volume 3.,Treats the “Seven Postpartum Injuries,” deficiency syndromes, shortness of breath, and kidney exhaustion due to cold.

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