Cold-Dispelling Four-Ingredient Decoction

Cold-Dispelling Four-Ingredient Decoction,For deficiency of qi and blood, with a constitution prone to cold; whenever exposed to even slight cold, the patient shrugs their shoulders.

Formulas Name : Cold-Dispelling Four-Ingredient Decoction

Chinese Name : 除寒四物汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Prepared Rehmannia, 1 qian of Southern Ligusticum, 1 qian of White Peony Root (wine-fried), 1 qian of Poria (peeled), 1 qian of Angelica Root (wine-washed), 5 fen of Dried Ginger, 7 fen of Acorus, 7 fen of Astragalus (honey-fried), 7 fen of Ginseng, and 3 fen of Licorice.

Source

From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 3.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

For deficiency of qi and blood, with a constitution prone to cold; whenever exposed to even slight cold, the patient shrugs their shoulders.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take as needed, regardless of the time of day.

Cold-Dispelling Four-Ingredient Decoction,From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 3.,For deficiency of qi and blood, with a constitution prone to cold; whenever exposed to even slight cold, the patient shrugs their shoulders.

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