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formula
Lithospermum and Oyster Shell C.
chinese formulae

definition

Lithospermum and Oyster Shell C. = Zhu Gen Mu Li Tang.
sources: Hsu, 1980, p. 632; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 478.
signs and symptoms: Weak constitution, anemia, fatigue, lymphadenoma, breast cancer, malignant skin diseases.
tongue and pulse:
indications: With the appropriate presentation, may be used in conditions conventionally diagnosed as breast cancer, mastitis, lymphadenitis in the neck.
cautions and contraindications:
ingredients: dosage for one day:
» 5 grams: Chinese angelica (tang kuei) (dang gui).
» 4 grams: oyster shell (mu li).
» 3 grams: lithospermum (zi cao), white peony (bai shao yao), cnidium (chuang xiong).
» 2 grams: astragalus (huang qi), cimicifuga (sheng ma).
» 1.5 grams: lonicera (jin yin hua), rhubarb (da huang).
» 1 gram: licorice (gan cao).


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