Yang-Rescuing Decoction

Yang-Rescuing Decoction,Yang is deficient and Yin prevails; wind and cold invade, causing a sudden decline in true qi. Symptoms include aversion to cold, a knotted pulse, mental confusion, phlegm accumulation in the chest, vomiting of clear saliva, dizziness and loss of awareness, fatigue and a desire to lie down, unceasing spontaneous sweating, inability to eat or drink, frequent diarrhea, pain in the navel and abdomen, and general physical exhaustion.

Formulas Name : Yang-Rescuing Decoction

Chinese Name : 救阳汤

Drug Formulation

4 liang Sichuan Aconite, 4 liang Dried Ginger (crushed and stir-fried together until the color changes).

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 13.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Yang is deficient and Yin prevails; wind and cold invade, causing a sudden decline in true qi. Symptoms include aversion to cold, a knotted pulse, mental confusion, phlegm accumulation in the chest, vomiting of clear saliva, dizziness and loss of awareness, fatigue and a desire to lie down, unceasing spontaneous sweating, inability to eat or drink, frequent diarrhea, pain in the navel and abdomen, and general physical exhaustion.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; boil with 3 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan; strain and take warm before meals.

Yang-Rescuing Decoction,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 13.,Yang is deficient and Yin prevails; wind and cold invade, causing a sudden decline in true qi. Symptoms include aversion to cold, a knotted pulse, mental confusion, phlegm accumulation in the chest, vomiting of clear saliva, dizziness and loss of awareness, fatigue and a desire to lie down, unceasing spontaneous sweating, inability to eat or drink, frequent diarrhea, pain in the navel and abdomen, and general physical exhaustion.

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