Ginseng, Atractylodes, Dragon Bone, and Oyster Shell Sweet Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Tonifies qi and stops sweating. Suitable for spontaneous hyperhidrosis due to qi deficiency, characterized by intermittent sweating of the head, neck, and chest—especially after physical activity—along with dizziness, fatigue, susceptibility to colds, a pale tongue with a thin white coating, and a fine, weak pulse.
Ginseng, Atractylodes, Dragon Bone, and Oyster Shell Sweet Decoction
Herbal Tea Name: Ginseng, Atractylodes, Dragon Bone, and Oyster Shell Sweet Decoction
Chinese Name: 参术龙牡甜饮
Formula
20 grams of Codonopsis, 10 grams of Atractylodes, 15 grams of Chinese Yam, 10 grams of Cimicifuga, 15 grams of Calcined Dragon Bone, 20 grams of Calcined Oyster Shell, and 20 grams of white sugar.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Rinse the Codonopsis, Atractylodes, Chinese Yam, Cimicifuga, calcined Dragon Bone, and calcined Oyster Shell. Place them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and decoct twice for 30 minutes each time. Combine the decoctions, strain the liquid, and stir in white sugar to complete.
Efficacy
Tonifies qi and stops sweating. Suitable for spontaneous hyperhidrosis due to qi deficiency, characterized by intermittent sweating of the head, neck, and chest—especially after physical activity—along with dizziness, fatigue, susceptibility to colds, a pale tongue with a thin white coating, and a fine, weak pulse.
Usage
Take in the morning and afternoon.
Commentary
Codonopsis (Dang-shen) hold the chief position in this formula. Sweet-neutral in property, its action follows the Spleen, Lung meridians, and works to tonify qi, strengthen the spleen and nourish the lung. Atractylodes fill the deputy position. Chinese Yam (Shan-yao) complements it, working to tonify the spleen and lung, nourish the kidney and astringe essence. Cimicifuga (Sheng-ma) (raise yang and lifts sinking qi, releases exterior and vents rashes), joined by Calcined Dragon Bone (Duan Long-gu) (calm the spirit, settles fright and astringe), handle subsidiary symptoms and temper the main action. Finally, white sugar (Bai-tang) stands as the harmonizing envoy; its role is to moisten and harmonize the formula and coordinate the herbs. Working as one, the formula tonify qi and stop sweating, thereby targeting the qi deficiency and qi pattern that underlies the complaint.