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Ramie Root Decoction

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Ramie Root Decoction,Difficult labor.

Formulas Name : Ramie Root Decoction

Chinese Name : 苎麻根饮

Drug Formulation

Dried ramie root (fresh, scraped clean, and coarsely chopped) 2 liang; aged tangerine peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and roasted) 2 liang; licorice (roasted) 2 liang; dried rehmannia root (roasted) 2 liang; black plum (pitted, flesh only) 2 liang; ginseng 2 liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 159.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Difficult labor.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water and 2 slices of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and drink while warm, once during the day and once at night. Should be taken regularly during menstruation.

Ramie Root Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 159.,Difficult labor.

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