Poria and Astragalus Decoction

Poria and Astragalus Decoction,For a widow, nun, or teacher who has developed an illness due to repressed emotions, manifesting as occasional unprovoked laughter or weeping, with a slow and hidden pulse or a pulse resembling a sparrow’s pecking, and no change in complexion.

Formulas Name : Poria and Astragalus Decoction

Chinese Name : 茯神黄耆汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Poria Sclereota, 1 qian of Notopterygium, 1 qian of Vitex seeds, 1 qian of Saposhnikovia, 1 qian of Coix seed, 1 qian of Astragalus, 1 qian of Schisandra, 1 qian of Ophiopogon, 1 qian of Acorus, 1 qian of Scutellaria, and 0.5 fen of Licorice.

Source

From *The Treasure of Eastern Medicine: Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 10, citing *Introduction to Medicine*.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients and prepare one dose.

Benefits

For a widow, nun, or teacher who has developed an illness due to repressed emotions, manifesting as occasional unprovoked laughter or weeping, with a slow and hidden pulse or a pulse resembling a sparrow’s pecking, and no change in complexion.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Poria and Astragalus Decoction,From *The Treasure of Eastern Medicine: Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 10, citing *Introduction to Medicine*.,For a widow, nun, or teacher who has developed an illness due to repressed emotions, manifesting as occasional unprovoked laughter or weeping, with a slow and hidden pulse or a pulse resembling a sparrow’s pecking, and no change in complexion.

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