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Postpartum Four Substances Decoction

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Postpartum Four Substances Decoction,Various postpartum deficiency disorders.

Formulas Name : Postpartum Four Substances Decoction

Chinese Name : 保产四物汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis (washed with wine) 1 qian, Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 qian, Paeonia lactiflora (stir-fried with wine) 1 qian, Rehmannia glutinosa 1 qian, Atractylodes macrocephala (stem removed, stir-fried) 1 qian, Poria cocos (peeled) 1 qian, Citrus reticulata (dried) 8 fen, Zingiber officinale (stir-fried until black) 5 fen, Leonurus japonicus 1 qian, Cyperus rotundus (stir-fried) 1 qian, Glycyrrhiza uralensis (roasted) 3 fen.

Source

From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 3.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

Various postpartum deficiency disorders.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 slices of fresh ginger and 1 jujube; decoct in water and take while warm.

Postpartum Four Substances Decoction,From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 3.,Various postpartum deficiency disorders.

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