Mistletoe Decoction

Mistletoe Decoction,Lower back pain.

Formulas Name : Mistletoe Decoction

Chinese Name : 寄生汤

Drug Formulation

Mulberry Parasite (4 liang), Aconite Root (3 liang, processed), Chinese Angelica (4 liang), Dogspine (5 liang, black variety), Cinnamon Bark (4 liang), Eucommia Bark (5 liang), Ligusticum Rhizome (1 liang), Licorice Root (2 liang, roasted), Peony Root (3 liang), Dendrobium (3 liang), Achyranthes Root (3 liang), Atractylodes Rhizome (3 liang), Ginseng (2 liang).

Source

From *Wai Tai*, Volume 17, citing *Gujin Luyan*.

Processing

Cut the ingredients as directed.

Benefits

Lower back pain.

Instructions for Use

Boil with 1 dou of water until reduced to 3 sheng; divide into 3 doses.

Note

Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, raw scallions, pork, cold water, peaches, plums, and sparrow meat.

Mistletoe Decoction,From *Wai Tai*, Volume 17, citing *Gujin Luyan*.,Lower back pain.

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