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Wen Gu Decoction

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Wen Gu Decoction,For a cold caught in the spring months, accompanied by spontaneous sweating and free flow of urine.

Formulas Name : Wen Gu Decoction

Chinese Name : 温固汤

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 5 qian of Astragalus membranaceus, 1 qian of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, 1 qian of Cinnamomum cassia, 1 qian of Schisandra chinensis (Northern variety), 2 qian of Panax ginseng, and 3 fen of Citrus reticulata peel.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 5.

Benefits

For a cold caught in the spring months, accompanied by spontaneous sweating and free flow of urine.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Wen Gu Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 5.,For a cold caught in the spring months, accompanied by spontaneous sweating and free flow of urine.

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