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Three-Combination Life-Saving Decoction

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Three-Combination Life-Saving Decoction,For difficult labor, or when delivery has not occurred after 1–2 days.

Formulas Name : Three-Combination Life-Saving Decoction

Chinese Name : 三合济生汤

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Zhi Ke (fried with Poria), 1.5 qian of Xiang Fu (fried), 0.7 fen of Fen Cao, 2 qian of Chuan Xiong, 3 qian of Dang Gui, 0.8 fen of Su Ye, and 1.5 qian of Da Fu Pi (washed with ginger juice).

Source

From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 11.

Benefits

For difficult labor, or when delivery has not occurred after 1–2 days.

Instructions for Use

Boil 2 zhong of water until reduced to 1 zhong; when lower back pain becomes severe, take this decoction, and labor will commence immediately.

Three-Combination Life-Saving Decoction,From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 11.,For difficult labor, or when delivery has not occurred after 1–2 days.

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