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Purgative Decoction,Hemorrhage due to counterflow of the meridians.

Formulas Name : Purgative Decoction

Chinese Name : 引下汤

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Angelica sinensis, 2 qian of Paeonia lactiflora, 2 qian of raw Rehmannia glutinosa, 2 qian of prepared Rehmannia glutinosa, 1 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 3 qian of stir-fried Rheum palmatum, and 1 zhan of children’s urine.

Source

From *Songya Zunsheng*, Volume 14.

Benefits

Hemorrhage due to counterflow of the meridians.

Purgative Decoction,From *Songya Zunsheng*, Volume 14.,Hemorrhage due to counterflow of the meridians.

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