Brain-Nourishing and Weakness-Revitalizing Decoction

Brain-Nourishing and Weakness-Revitalizing Decoction,For paralysis and hemiplegia of the limbs, with a pulse that is extremely faint, fine, and weak, and where the condition has not improved despite prolonged medication.

Formulas Name : Brain-Nourishing and Weakness-Revitalizing Decoction

Chinese Name : 补脑振痿汤

Drug Formulation

2 liang of raw Astragalus, 8 qian of Angelica sinensis, 8 qian of longan flesh, 5 qian of Hangzhou cornelian cherry flesh, 5 qian of walnut meat, 3 large (Shu Chong) insects, 3 qian of earthworms (thoroughly cleaned of soil), 3 qian of raw frankincense, 3 qian of raw myrrh, 6 qian of deer antler gelatin, and 3 fen of processed Strychnos seed powder.

Source

From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Middle Volume.

Benefits

For paralysis and hemiplegia of the limbs, with a pulse that is extremely faint, fine, and weak, and where the condition has not improved despite prolonged medication.

Instructions for Use

First, decoct the first nine ingredients in 2.5 zhong of water; strain out the residue. Add the deer antler gelatin to the decoction and dissolve it. Take 1 fen 5 li of processed Strychnos seed powder in two separate doses with the decoction.

Brain-Nourishing and Weakness-Revitalizing Decoction,From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Middle Volume.,For paralysis and hemiplegia of the limbs, with a pulse that is extremely faint, fine, and weak, and where the condition has not improved despite prolonged medication.

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