Zhi Ke Decoction

Zhi Ke Decoction,For women with heat in the hands and feet, profuse night sweats, sallow and emaciated complexion, irregular menstrual cycles, fatigue and weakness in the limbs, and a sensation of fullness and oppression in the chest and abdomen—symptoms resembling qi exhaustion.

Formulas Name : Zhi Ke Decoction

Chinese Name : 枳壳饮子

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Zhi Ke (peeled and stir-fried with wheat bran), 1 liang of Ban Xia (washed 7 times in boiling water, soaked in ginger juice for 3 nights, then stir-fried with wheat bran until yellow), 1 liang of Red Peony Root, 1.5 liang of Chai Hu (stem removed), and 1.5 liang of Huang Qin.

Source

*Bo Ji*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For women with heat in the hands and feet, profuse night sweats, sallow and emaciated complexion, irregular menstrual cycles, fatigue and weakness in the limbs, and a sensation of fullness and oppression in the chest and abdomen—symptoms resembling qi exhaustion.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; boil with 1 zhan of water, 1 piece of ginger (split open), and 2 jujubes until reduced to 8 fen; strain and drink while warm. Continue taking until the heat in the palms and soles, as well as the high fever and night sweats, have subsided.

Zhi Ke Decoction,*Bo Ji*, Volume 4.,For women with heat in the hands and feet, profuse night sweats, sallow and emaciated complexion, irregular menstrual cycles, fatigue and weakness in the limbs, and a sensation of fullness and oppression in the chest and abdomen—symptoms resembling qi exhaustion.

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