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Winter Kidney-Tonifying Decoction,Kidney deficiency.

Formulas Name : Winter Kidney-Tonifying Decoction

Chinese Name : 冬季补肾肾沥汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Dendrobium (roots removed), 3 fen of Schisandra, 3 fen of Astragalus (chopped), 1 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 3 fen of Ginseng (root tip removed), half a liang of Mulberry Cuttlefish (lightly roasted), 1 liang of Aconite (cracked, skin and navel removed), half a liang of Fangfeng (root tip removed), 1 liang of White Dragon Bone,1 liang of Cistanche (soaked in wine, husk removed, lightly roasted), 2 liang of Magnetite (crushed, rinsed with water to remove red liquid, wrapped in silk cloth), half a liang of Sichuan Pepper (seeds and closed pods removed, lightly roasted to remove moisture), half a liang of Cinnamon Bark, and half a liang of Licorice (lightly roasted until reddish, coarsely chopped).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Kidney deficiency.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1 large bowl of water, 1 pair of sheep kidneys (with fat and membranes removed), half a piece of fresh ginger, and 3 jujubes. Simmer together with the magnetite bundle until the liquid is reduced to 6 fen. Strain and take warm before meals.

Winter Kidney-Tonifying Decoction，*Shenghui*, Volume 7.，Kidney deficiency.

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