Cinnamon, Poria, Schisandra, and Licorice Decoction

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Cinnamon, Poria, Schisandra, and Licorice Decoction,After taking Qinglong Decoction, the patient experiences excessive salivation and a dry mouth; the cun pulse is deep, the chi pulse is faint; the hands and feet are cold and numb; qi rises from the lower abdomen to the chest and throat; the hands and feet are numb; the face feels hot and flushed as if intoxicated; the heat then flows down to the groin and thighs; urination is difficult; and episodes of dizziness recur from time to time.

Formulas Name : Cinnamon, Poria, Schisandra, and Licorice Decoction

Chinese Name : 桂苓五味甘草汤

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Poria, 4 liang of Cinnamon Twig (peeled), 3 liang of Licorice (roasted), and half a sheng of Schisandra.

Source

From *The Golden Chamber* (Volume Middle).

Benefits

After taking Qinglong Decoction, the patient experiences excessive salivation and a dry mouth; the cun pulse is deep, the chi pulse is faint; the hands and feet are cold and numb; qi rises from the lower abdomen to the chest and throat; the hands and feet are numb; the face feels hot and flushed as if intoxicated; the heat then flows down to the groin and thighs; urination is difficult; and episodes of dizziness recur from time to time.

Instructions for Use

Boil with 8 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng; strain out the residue and divide the decoction into three doses to be taken warm.

Note

Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, and raw green onions.

Cinnamon, Poria, Schisandra, and Licorice Decoction，From *The Golden Chamber* (Volume Middle).，After taking Qinglong Decoction, the patient experiences excessive salivation and a dry mouth; the cun pulse is deep, the chi pulse is faint; the hands and feet are cold and numb; qi rises from the lower abdomen to the chest and throat; the hands and feet are numb; the face feels hot and flushed as if intoxicated; the heat then flows down to the groin and thighs; urination is difficult; and episodes of dizziness recur from time to time.

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