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Peach Blossom Decoction,Cold, white, and stagnant dysentery with abdominal pain; chronic dysentery leading to debility and coldness.

Formulas Name : Peach Blossom Decoction

Chinese Name : 大桃花汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of cinnabar, 3 liang of dried ginger, 3 liang of angelica root, 3 liang of dragon bone, 3 liang of oyster shell, 2 liang of aconite root, 1 sheng of white atractylodes, 1 liang of licorice, 1 liang of peony root, and 1.5 liang of ginseng.

Source

*Qian Jin*, Volume 15.

Benefits

Cold, white, and stagnant dysentery with abdominal pain; chronic dysentery leading to debility and coldness.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil Atractylodes in 1 dou 2 sheng of water until reduced to 9 sheng; add the remaining herbs and boil until reduced to 2 sheng. Divide into 3 doses.

Peach Blossom Decoction,*Qian Jin*, Volume 15.,Cold, white, and stagnant dysentery with abdominal pain; chronic dysentery leading to debility and coldness.

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