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Yougui Decoction,For deficiency-cold in the Gate of Life (Mingmen), presenting with abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating, impotence, cold semen, inability to conceive, aching in both knees, weak and limp legs, and blurred vision—cases where the Eight-Ingredient Pill (Bawei Wan) has proven ineffective.

Formulas Name : Yougui Decoction

Chinese Name : 右归饮

Drug Formulation

6 liang 6 qian of Prepared Rehmannia, 2 liang 2 qian of Chinese Yam, 2 liang 2 qian of Cornus Fruit, 2 liang 2 qian of Dodder Seed, 1 liang 1 qian of Psoralea, 1 liang 1 qian of Cinnamon Bark, 1 liang 1 qian of Aconite Root, 1 liang 1 qian of Licorice (roasted), and 8 qian 8 fen of Northern Schisandra.

Source

From *Medical Essentials*.

Benefits

For deficiency-cold in the Gate of Life (Mingmen), presenting with abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating, impotence, cold semen, inability to conceive, aching in both knees, weak and limp legs, and blurred vision—cases where the Eight-Ingredient Pill (Bawei Wan) has proven ineffective.

Yougui Decoction,From *Medical Essentials*.,For deficiency-cold in the Gate of Life (Mingmen), presenting with abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating, impotence, cold semen, inability to conceive, aching in both knees, weak and limp legs, and blurred vision—cases where the Eight-Ingredient Pill (Bawei Wan) has proven ineffective.

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