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Xuanhusuo Decoction

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Xuanhusuo Decoction,Postpartum emotional distress caused by the “Seven Emotions,” resulting in a combination of blood and qi stagnation, with pain in the chest and abdomen.

Formulas Name : Xuanhusuo Decoction

Chinese Name : 玄胡索汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Xuanhusuo, 1 qian of Danggui (washed with wine), 1 qian of Baishao (stir-fried with wine), 1 qian of Houpo (stir-fried with ginger), 1 qian of E Zhu (baked), 1 qian of Chuanlianzi, 1 qian of Sanling (baked),Muxiang 1 qian (steamed), Chuanxiong 1 qian 2 fen, Jiegeng 1 qian 2 fen, Huangqin (stir-fried) 8 fen, Gancao 7 fen (roasted), Binlang 1 qian.

Source

From *Ming Yi Zhi Zhang*, Volume 9.

Processing

Coarsely chop the above ingredients to make one dose.

Benefits

Postpartum emotional distress caused by the “Seven Emotions,” resulting in a combination of blood and qi stagnation, with pain in the chest and abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Add 2 zhan of water; decoct until reduced to 8 fen; take hot on an empty stomach.

Xuanhusuo Decoction,From *Ming Yi Zhi Zhang*, Volume 9.,Postpartum emotional distress caused by the “Seven Emotions,” resulting in a combination of blood and qi stagnation, with pain in the chest and abdomen.

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