Ephedra and Evodia Decoction

Ephedra and Evodia Decoction,Chest pain, headache, decreased appetite, difficulty swallowing, and a taut and tight pulse in the left cun position.

Formulas Name : Ephedra and Evodia Decoction

Chinese Name : 麻黄茱萸汤

Drug Formulation

5 fen of Ephedra, 5 fen of Notopterygium, 3 fen of Evodia, 3 fen of Astragalus, 3 fen of Cimicifuga, 2 fen of Scutellaria, 2 fen of Angelica, 2 fen of Phellodendron, 2 fen of Ligusticum, 1 fen of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 1 fen of Vitex, 1 fen of Bupleurum, 1 fen of Atractylodes, 1 fen of Coptis, 1 fen of Pinellia, a pinch of Asarum,a pinch of Carthamus.

Source

From *The Secret Treasures of the Orchid Chamber*, Volume 2.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients into pieces the size of sesame seeds or beans, and take them all as a single dose.

Benefits

Chest pain, headache, decreased appetite, difficulty swallowing, and a taut and tight pulse in the left cun position.

Instructions for Use

Decoct with 2 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan; strain and take while still slightly warm after a meal.

Ephedra and Evodia Decoction,From *The Secret Treasures of the Orchid Chamber*, Volume 2.,Chest pain, headache, decreased appetite, difficulty swallowing, and a taut and tight pulse in the left cun position.

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