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Secretly Transmitted Modified Eight Treasures Decoction

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Secretly Transmitted Modified Eight Treasures Decoction,Weakness of qi; overwork damaging the heart and kidneys; or external invasion by the six pathogenic factors, which fail to be expelled and take advantage of the deficiency to penetrate inward, leading to yin deficiency and internal heat, resulting in fatigue and debility.

Formulas Name : Secretly Transmitted Modified Eight Treasures Decoction

Chinese Name : 秘传加减八珍汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, Licorice, Angelica sinensis, Rehmannia glutinosa, White Peony Root, Phellodendron bark (soaked in wine), Anemarrhena asphodeloides (soaked in wine), Tangerine peel, Platycodon grandiflorus.

Source

From *Songya Medical Path* (Volume 2).

Processing

Finely slice the ingredients.

Benefits

Weakness of qi; overwork damaging the heart and kidneys; or external invasion by the six pathogenic factors, which fail to be expelled and take advantage of the deficiency to penetrate inward, leading to yin deficiency and internal heat, resulting in fatigue and debility.

Instructions for Use

Decoct 2 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan; strain and take the decoction.

Secretly Transmitted Modified Eight Treasures Decoction,From *Songya Medical Path* (Volume 2).,Weakness of qi; overwork damaging the heart and kidneys; or external invasion by the six pathogenic factors, which fail to be expelled and take advantage of the deficiency to penetrate inward, leading to yin deficiency and internal heat, resulting in fatigue and debility.

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