Eucommia and Areca Nut Decoction

Eucommia and Areca Nut Decoction,For cold-toxin-induced beriberi characterized by oppression, hardness beneath the heart, pain in the back and shoulders, and shortness of breath so severe as to threaten death.

Formulas Name : Eucommia and Areca Nut Decoction

Chinese Name : 吴茱萸槟榔汤

Drug Formulation

3 sheng of Evodia fruit, 40 areca nuts, 2 liang of blue frankincense, 3 liang of rhinoceros horn (ground into powder), 8 liang of Pinellia (washed in hot water), and 6 liang of fresh ginger.

Source

Formula taken from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 18), citing *Cui’s Formulas*; name found in *Pu Ji Fang* (Vol. 244).

Processing

Chop the ingredients as directed.

Benefits

For cold-toxin-induced beriberi characterized by oppression, hardness beneath the heart, pain in the back and shoulders, and shortness of breath so severe as to threaten death.

Instructions for Use

Boil 1 dou of water until reduced to 3 sheng; divide into 3 doses.

Note

Avoid mutton and malt syrup.

Eucommia and Areca Nut Decoction,Formula taken from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 18), citing *Cui’s Formulas*; name found in *Pu Ji Fang* (Vol. 244).,For cold-toxin-induced beriberi characterized by oppression, hardness beneath the heart, pain in the back and shoulders, and shortness of breath so severe as to threaten death.

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