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Modified Eight-Ingredient Bupleurum Decoction

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Modified Eight-Ingredient Bupleurum Decoction,For amenorrhea, bone-steaming fever, and a weak pulse.

Formulas Name : Modified Eight-Ingredient Bupleurum Decoction

Chinese Name : 增减八物柴胡汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of ginseng, 1 qian of white poria, 0.5 fen of fried licorice, 1 qian of Angelica sinensis root, 1 qian of white peony root, 1 qian of raw rehmannia root, 1 qian of ophiopogon tuber, 1 qian of anemarrhena rhizome, 1 qian of Bupleurum root, and 15 pieces of bamboo leaves.

Source

From *Wan’s Gynecology*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For amenorrhea, bone-steaming fever, and a weak pulse.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Modified Eight-Ingredient Bupleurum Decoction,From *Wan’s Gynecology*, Volume 1.,For amenorrhea, bone-steaming fever, and a weak pulse.

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