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Upper and Lower Mutual Support Decoction

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Upper and Lower Mutual Support Decoction,Following a case of menorrhagia, the mouth and tongue are dry and cracked, and the patient is unable to eat or drink.

Formulas Name : Upper and Lower Mutual Support Decoction

Chinese Name : 上下相资汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Shu Di, 5 qian of Shan Zhu Yu, 5 qian of Wei Rui, 3 qian of Ren Shen, 3 qian of Yuan Shen, 5 qian of Sha Shen, 5 qian of Dang Gui, 1 liang of Mai Dong, 2 qian of Bei Wu Wei, 5 qian of Niu Xi, 1 qian of Che Qian Zi.

Source

From *The Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 6.

Benefits

Following a case of menorrhagia, the mouth and tongue are dry and cracked, and the patient is unable to eat or drink.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Upper and Lower Mutual Support Decoction,From *The Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 6.,Following a case of menorrhagia, the mouth and tongue are dry and cracked, and the patient is unable to eat or drink.

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