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Siwu Gou Teng Decoction

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Siwu Gou Teng Decoction,For sudden convulsions, eye twitching, and muscle spasms caused by an excess of Wood and deficiency of Blood.

Formulas Name : Siwu Gou Teng Decoction

Chinese Name : 四物钩藤汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis, Chuanxiong, Paeonia lactiflora, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Uncaria.

Source

*Yi Pan Zhu*, Volume 8.

Benefits

For sudden convulsions, eye twitching, and muscle spasms caused by an excess of Wood and deficiency of Blood.

Siwu Gou Teng Decoction,*Yi Pan Zhu*, Volume 8.,For sudden convulsions, eye twitching, and muscle spasms caused by an excess of Wood and deficiency of Blood.

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