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Tu Men San,Difficult labor.

Formulas Name : Tu Men San

Chinese Name : 突门散

Drug Formulation

Astragalus 2 liang, decayed turtle shell 1 piece (crushed), Achyranthes root 5 qian, Ligusticum root 5 qian, Aconite root 3 fen.

Source

*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 12.

Benefits

Difficult labor.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Tu Men San,*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 12.,Difficult labor.

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