Danggui Guizhi Decoction

Danggui Guizhi Decoction,For post-smallpox blood deficiency with stiffness and contracture of the hands and feet, resulting in inability to move.

Formulas Name : Danggui Guizhi Decoction

Chinese Name : 当归桂枝汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng, Angelica sinensis root, authentic Chuanxiong, white peony root, fried astragalus, bleached Atractylodes, Sichuan phellodendron, and fried licorice.

Source

*Collected Works on the Care of Infants and Young Children*, Volume 6.

Benefits

For post-smallpox blood deficiency with stiffness and contracture of the hands and feet, resulting in inability to move.

Instructions for Use

Add fresh ginger and jujubes to facilitate absorption, then decoct in water. Add a small amount of good wine (1 cup) and take the decoction with the wine.

Danggui Guizhi Decoction,*Collected Works on the Care of Infants and Young Children*, Volume 6.,For post-smallpox blood deficiency with stiffness and contracture of the hands and feet, resulting in inability to move.

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