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Zhai Zhong Decoction,For mental exhaustion.

Formulas Name : Zhai Zhong Decoction

Chinese Name : 宅中汤

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Asparagus root, 2 qian of Placenta (sliced), 2 qian of Ginseng, 2 qian of Poria with Atractylodes, 2 qian of Astragalus, 2 qian of Angelica sinensis, 1 qian of White Peony root, 2 qian of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 2 qian of Cypress seeds, 0.5 fen of Polygala (stir-fried with licorice water), 20 lotus seeds (with the cores removed).

Source

From *Yichun Shengyi*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For mental exhaustion.

Zhai Zhong Decoction,From *Yichun Shengyi*, Volume 2.,For mental exhaustion.

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