Yin-Tonifying Decoction

萬病回春湯劑

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Source

萬病回春

Original text

Treats low back pain due to kidney deficiency.

Composition

Angelica sinensis (Danggui), White Peony (wine-fried), Rehmannia (raw), Rehmannia (prepared), Dried Tangerine Peel, Fennel (salt- and wine-fried), Psoralea (wine-fried), Achyranthes (remove reed), Eucommia (remove rough bark, wine-fried), Poria (remove skin) each 1 qian; Ginseng 5 fen; Phellodendron (remove rough bark, wine-fried), Anemarrhena (wine-fried) each 7 fen; Licorice (honey-fried) 3 fen. Cut the above into one dose, add two jujubes, decoct in water, and take at any time.

Preparation

Boil nine bowls of water down to three bowls; take one bowl warm before each of the three meals.

Form

湯劑

Function

Tonify Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency.

Traditional indications

Treats low back pain due to kidney deficiency. This formula can be used for low back pain that occurs when wanting to get up in the morning and disappears after getting up, with weak pulse and abdomen, emptiness below the umbilicus, and dry skin. It can also be applied to low back pain, sciatica, chronic nephritis, floating kidney, etc.