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Moisturizing and Blood-Nourishing Decoction

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Moisturizing and Blood-Nourishing Decoction,Dryness Syndrome. Blood deficiency, depletion of body fluids, wrinkled and peeling skin, dry and brittle hair, dry hands and feet, flaking upon scratching, bleeding and pain, thickened and curved fingernails preventing scratching; or cases of dryness caused by the dominance of the Metal element, such as a prolonged period without rain.

Formulas Name : Moisturizing and Blood-Nourishing Decoction

Chinese Name : 润肤生血饮

Drug Formulation

9 Schisandra berries, 1.5 qian Tianmen冬, 1 qian Ophiopogon tuber, 1 qian Prepared Rehmannia root, 1 qian Raw Rehmannia root, 1 qian Angelica root, 1 qian Astragalus root, 1 qian Scutellaria root (washed with wine), 0.5 fen Trichosanthes seed, 0.5 fen Peach kernel, 0.1 fen Safflower (washed with wine), 0.2 fen Cimicifuga root.

Source

*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Dryness Syndrome. Blood deficiency, depletion of body fluids, wrinkled and peeling skin, dry and brittle hair, dry hands and feet, flaking upon scratching, bleeding and pain, thickened and curved fingernails preventing scratching; or cases of dryness caused by the dominance of the Metal element, such as a prolonged period without rain.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Moisturizing and Blood-Nourishing Decoction,*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 4.,Dryness Syndrome. Blood deficiency, depletion of body fluids, wrinkled and peeling skin, dry and brittle hair, dry hands and feet, flaking upon scratching, bleeding and pain, thickened and curved fingernails preventing scratching; or cases of dryness caused by the dominance of the Metal element, such as a prolonged period without rain.

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