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Spirit-Restoring Decoction

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Spirit-Restoring Decoction,For all cases of postpartum blood fainting in women, where the patient loses consciousness due to extreme deficiency of qi and blood.

Formulas Name : Spirit-Restoring Decoction

Chinese Name : 还神汤

Drug Formulation

5 qian of raw Astragalus, 5 qian of Lu ginseng, 0.5 fen of charred Rehmannia glutinosa, 0.5 fen of charred ginger, 1.5 qian of Poria cocos, and 5 qian of Angelica sinensis root.

Source

From *Collected Insights from Reflection*.

Benefits

For all cases of postpartum blood fainting in women, where the patient loses consciousness due to extreme deficiency of qi and blood.

Instructions for Use

Decoct with a child’s urine, water, and rice wine, then take orally.

Spirit-Restoring Decoction,From *Collected Insights from Reflection*.,For all cases of postpartum blood fainting in women, where the patient loses consciousness due to extreme deficiency of qi and blood.

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