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Eight Precious Herbs or Bazhen Wan - (tonifies blood and chi)
Codonopsis (chief herb)
Dong quai (chief)
Rehmannia, cooked (chief)
Ligusticum (assisting)
Atractylodes (assisting)
Poria (assisting)
Peony root (assisting and conducting)
Licorice (supporting)
This formula is a Chinese herb food, a tonic for blood and energy. This may be taken as a general tonic or for specific conditions such as anorexia, anemia and weakness.

Dosage: 1/2 to 1 tsp. is eaten once or twice per day.