Boiled Pippal Decoction

Boiled Pippal Decoction,For kidney deficiency with cold, qi rising to the abdomen and flanks, causing pain, distension, and restlessness.

Formulas Name : Boiled Pippal Decoction

Chinese Name : 荜澄茄煮散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Piper longum, 1 liang of licorice (roasted, coarsely chopped), 1 liang of ginseng, 1 liang of peony root, 3 fen of fennel seeds (roasted), 3 fen of areca nut (coarsely chopped), half a liang of dried ginger (roasted), half a liang of Terminalia chebula bark, and half a liang of cinnamon (with coarse bark removed).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 52.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For kidney deficiency with cold, qi rising to the abdomen and flanks, causing pain, distension, and restlessness.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen, and drink while warm; take at any time.

Boiled Pippal Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 52.,For kidney deficiency with cold, qi rising to the abdomen and flanks, causing pain, distension, and restlessness.

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