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Water-Strengthening and Yang-Regulating Decoction,Yin deficiency.

Formulas Name : Water-Strengthening and Yang-Regulating Decoction

Chinese Name : 壮水制阳汤

Drug Formulation

2 qian of white hemp bone, 1 qian of glehnia root, 1 qian of ophiopogon tuber, 8 fen of angelica root, 5 fen of achyranthes root, 5 fen of scrophularia root, 5 fen of gardenia fruit, 5 fen of moutan bark, 5 fen of mung bean skin, 7 lotus seeds, 3 fen of dried scutellaria root, 3 fen of strip scutellaria root, 5 fen of phellodendron bark, 3 fen of alisma rhizome, 6 fen of white peony root, 8 fen of curculigo rhizome, 5 fen of gentiana root.

Source

From *The Posthumous Writings of Shen Zhai*, Volume 7.

Benefits

Yin deficiency.

Instructions for Use

If phlegm is excessive, soak in 3 cups of clear water and 3 cups of bamboo sap; if fire is excessive, soak in 3 cups of water and 3 cups of children’s urine; if the stomach is weak and unable to tolerate food, soak in water boiled with lotus seeds and then cooled; if dizziness is present, soak in 3 cups of water and 3 cups of breast milk.

Water-Strengthening and Yang-Regulating Decoction,From *The Posthumous Writings of Shen Zhai*, Volume 7.,Yin deficiency.

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