Consistent decoction can not be generalized, according to the condition of the decision, clinical generally take 2 ~ 4 weeks.
Consistent Decoction is a formula of traditional Chinese medicine, which is composed of Radix Panax Quinquefolii, Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Ophiopogonis, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Fructus Lycii, and Neem Ziziphi. It has the effect of nourishing Yin and dredging the liver. There is no fixed time for how long it should be taken, as there are individual differences depending on the degree of illness and individual constitution.
Consistent Decoction can be used in treating liver qi stagnation and yin deficiency of liver and kidney. It mainly manifests as chest and epigastric dystocia (pain in the area of coercion and ribs), dryness of the throat and mouth, acid swallowing (swallowing of acid in the stomach upward to the oropharynx), and bitterness in vomiting. It also treats hernia with obstruction in the abdomen (abdominal lumps). The contraindications of this formula have not been clearly defined and it should be used under the guidance of a doctor’s diagnosis.