Mustard Seed and Bamboo Sap Decoction

Mustard Seed and Bamboo Sap Decoction,For phlegm obstruction, where damp phlegm mixed with stagnant blood flows into the meridians; over time, this manifests as a pulling sensation in the hands and feet, numbness in the limbs, shooting pain in the joints, or swelling accompanied by pain.

Formulas Name : Mustard Seed and Bamboo Sap Decoction

Chinese Name : 芥子竹沥汤

Drug Formulation

3 gourd ladles of light bamboo sap, 2 gourd ladles of yellow privet sap, 4 drops of fresh ginger juice, 2 teaspoons of Chen Shao wine, and 8 fen of white mustard seeds.

Source

From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

For phlegm obstruction, where damp phlegm mixed with stagnant blood flows into the meridians; over time, this manifests as a pulling sensation in the hands and feet, numbness in the limbs, shooting pain in the joints, or swelling accompanied by pain.

Instructions for Use

Decoct white mustard seeds to extract a clear broth; simmer three times to concentrate the liquid. Mix with aged Shaoxing wine and take twice daily and once at night. Use this decoction to take the Da Huoluo Dan.

Mustard Seed and Bamboo Sap Decoction,From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.,For phlegm obstruction, where damp phlegm mixed with stagnant blood flows into the meridians; over time, this manifests as a pulling sensation in the hands and feet, numbness in the limbs, shooting pain in the joints, or swelling accompanied by pain.

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