Twelve-Ingredient Rehmannia Decoction，*Complete Book of Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 4.，Blood-wind sores: caused by internal dry heat, external invasion by wind-pathogens, and the interaction of wind and dampness, manifesting as nodules—sometimes the size of millet grains—accompanied by uncontrollable itching; when ruptured, they ooze a greasy fluid; excessive body fluids form patches; urination is irregular; there is restlessness and thirst; with internal heat at night, the condition is milder during the day and more severe at night.
Twelve-Ingredient Rehmannia Decoction
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Formulas Name : Twelve-Ingredient Rehmannia Decoction
Chinese Name : 十二味地黄饮
Drug Formulation
6 qian of raw Rehmannia glutinosa, 3 qian of Angelica sinensis, 3 qian of raw Astragalus membranaceus, 5 qian of raw Polygonum multiflorum, 3–4 qian of Lycium barbarum bark, 1 qian 5 fen of Moutan bark, 1 qian 5 fen of Schizonepeta spica, 1 qian 5 fen of Angelica dahurica, 2 qian of white peony root (wine-fried), 2 qian of white silkworm pupae, 2 qian of Tribulus terrestris, 2 qian of Ophiopogon japonicus.
Source
*Complete Book of Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 4.
Benefits
Blood-wind sores: caused by internal dry heat, external invasion by wind-pathogens, and the interaction of wind and dampness, manifesting as nodules—sometimes the size of millet grains—accompanied by uncontrollable itching; when ruptured, they ooze a greasy fluid; excessive body fluids form patches; urination is irregular; there is restlessness and thirst; with internal heat at night, the condition is milder during the day and more severe at night.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water; take in the morning and evening.
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Twelve-Ingredient Rehmannia Decoction,Blood-wind sores: caused by internal dry heat, external invasion by wind-pathogens, and the interaction of wind and dampness, manifesting as nodules—sometimes the size of millet grains—accompanied by uncontrollable itching; when ruptured, they ooze a greasy fluid; excessive body fluids form patches; urination is irregular; there is restlessness and thirst; with internal heat at night, the condition is milder during the day and more severe at night.