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Yin-Preserving Decoction

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Yin-Preserving Decoction,Thirst accompanied by water intake, followed by sudden severe diarrhea—occurring more than ten or even several dozen times a day, or up to several hundred times day and night—with undigested food passing directly through the system without retention.

Formulas Name : Yin-Preserving Decoction

Chinese Name : 存阴汤

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 1 liang of Poria, 1 liang of Chinese Yam, 5 qian of Plantain Seed, 2 liang of Atractylodes, 2 qian of Licorice, 2 qian of Alisma.

Source

*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.

Benefits

Thirst accompanied by water intake, followed by sudden severe diarrhea—occurring more than ten or even several dozen times a day, or up to several hundred times day and night—with undigested food passing directly through the system without retention.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Yin-Preserving Decoction,*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.,Thirst accompanied by water intake, followed by sudden severe diarrhea—occurring more than ten or even several dozen times a day, or up to several hundred times day and night—with undigested food passing directly through the system without retention.

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