Jianpu Houpo Decoction

Jianpu Houpo Decoction,For wind-toxin invasion, weakness and lack of strength in the legs, stubborn arthralgia, numbness in the limbs, loss of voice and inability to speak, and toxin invading the heart; also treats coughs caused by clear qi and vomiting caused by counterflow qi.

Formulas Name : Jianpu Houpo Decoction

Chinese Name : 兼朴厚朴汤

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Magnolia Bark (Hou Po), 2 liang of Ligusticum and Chuanxiong, 2 liang of Cinnamon Bark (Gui Xin), 2 liang of Dried Rehmannia Root (Gan Di Huang), 2 liang of Peony Root (Shao Yao), 2 liang of Angelica Root (Dang Gui), 2 liang of Ginseng (Ren Shen), 3 liang of Astragalus Root (Huang Qi), 3 liang of Licorice Root (Gan Cao), 2 sheng of Evodia Fruit (Wu Zhu Yu), 7 liang of Pinellia Rhizome (Ban Xia), and 1 jin of Fresh Ginger.

Source

*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 7.

Benefits

For wind-toxin invasion, weakness and lack of strength in the legs, stubborn arthralgia, numbness in the limbs, loss of voice and inability to speak, and toxin invading the heart; also treats coughs caused by clear qi and vomiting caused by counterflow qi.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil one set of pig’s trotters in 2 dou of water; reduce to 1 dou 2 sheng of broth, skim off the fat, add 3 sheng of clear wine, and boil further until reduced to 3 sheng. Divide into 4 doses. Take one dose at a time; if the distance between people is 20 li, take another dose.

Jianpu Houpo Decoction,*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 7.,For wind-toxin invasion, weakness and lack of strength in the legs, stubborn arthralgia, numbness in the limbs, loss of voice and inability to speak, and toxin invading the heart; also treats coughs caused by clear qi and vomiting caused by counterflow qi.

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