Tianxiong Decoction

Tianxiong Decoction,For women suffering from stroke, characterized by stiffness and tension in the tendons and meridians, pain in the limbs, slurred speech, and a sense of mental confusion and oppression.

Formulas Name : Tianxiong Decoction

Chinese Name : 天雄汤

Drug Formulation

Tianxiong (roasted until cracked, with skin and navel removed) 1 liang, Qianhu (with root tip removed) 1 liang, Chuanxiong 1 liang, Zhike (with pith removed, fried with wheat bran) 1 liang, Xixin (with stems and leaves removed) 1 liang, Huangqin (with black core removed) 1 liang, Fushen (with woody core removed) 1 liang,Qianghuo (with root tip removed) 1 liang, Duhuo (with root tip removed) 1 liang, Fangfeng (with branches removed) 1 liang, Cinnamon Bark (with coarse bark removed) 1 liang, Licorice (roasted) 1 liang, Ephedra (with roots and nodes removed, decocted, foam skimmed off, and baked) 1 liang, Peony Root 1 liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 150.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients into pieces the size of sesame seeds or beans.

Benefits

For women suffering from stroke, characterized by stiffness and tension in the tendons and meridians, pain in the limbs, slurred speech, and a sense of mental confusion and oppression.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian bi per dose; add 1 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take while warm, three times a day.

Tianxiong Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 150.,For women suffering from stroke, characterized by stiffness and tension in the tendons and meridians, pain in the limbs, slurred speech, and a sense of mental confusion and oppression.

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