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Siwu Decoction for Treating Atrophy

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Siwu Decoction for Treating Atrophy,General weakness, limp and weak limbs, and fatigue.

Formulas Name : Siwu Decoction for Treating Atrophy

Chinese Name : 除痿四物汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis (washed with wine) 1 qian, Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 qian, Paeonia lactiflora (stir-fried with wine) 1 qian, Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared) 1 qian, Cuscuta chinensis (washed with wine) 1 qian,Cistanche (washed with wine) 1 qian, Atractylodes macrocephala (de-rized and oil-removed) 1 qian, Schisandra berries 10, Dried tangerine peel 8 fen, Cyperus rotundus 8 fen, Dipsacus asper 8 fen, Deer antler (roasted with ghee) 7 fen, Polygonum multiflorum (stir-fried with wine) 7 fen.

Source

From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 3.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

General weakness, limp and weak limbs, and fatigue.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take on an empty stomach.

Siwu Decoction for Treating Atrophy,From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 3.,General weakness, limp and weak limbs, and fatigue.

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