Bei Hua Decoction

Bei Hua Decoction,In the year of Chou-Mo, when the Taiyin Damp Earth governs the heavens and the Taiyang Cold Water governs the underworld, symptoms may include stiffness of the joints, tightness of the tendons and meridians, heaviness of the body, and weakness; or, when epidemic diseases are rampant, people near and far may be affected; or, there may be fullness and oppression in the chest and abdomen, and in severe cases, edema, cold malaria, hemorrhage, and lower back pain.

Formulas Name : Bei Hua Decoction

Chinese Name : 备化汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of dried papaya, 1 liang of Poria cocos (with the woody core removed), 3 fen of Achyranthes root (soaked in wine), 3 fen of Aconite root (roasted, with skin and pith removed), half a liang of prepared Rehmannia root, half a liang of Rubus fruit, 1 fen of licorice, and 3 fen of fresh ginger.

Source

*San Yin*, Volume 5.

Processing

Coarsely grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

In the year of Chou-Mo, when the Taiyin Damp Earth governs the heavens and the Taiyang Cold Water governs the underworld, symptoms may include stiffness of the joints, tightness of the tendons and meridians, heaviness of the body, and weakness; or, when epidemic diseases are rampant, people near and far may be affected; or, there may be fullness and oppression in the chest and abdomen, and in severe cases, edema, cold malaria, hemorrhage, and lower back pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 da qian per dose, boil with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take before meals.

Bei Hua Decoction,*San Yin*, Volume 5.,In the year of Chou-Mo, when the Taiyin Damp Earth governs the heavens and the Taiyang Cold Water governs the underworld, symptoms may include stiffness of the joints, tightness of the tendons and meridians, heaviness of the body, and weakness; or, when epidemic diseases are rampant, people near and far may be affected; or, there may be fullness and oppression in the chest and abdomen, and in severe cases, edema, cold malaria, hemorrhage, and lower back pain.

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