Aconite and Astragalus Decoction，*Treatise on General Diseases of Cold Damage*, Volume 3.，For a woman whose illness has not yet fully resolved, who, due to physical contact with her husband, experiences sharp pain in the lower abdomen and genital area, pain in the lower back and hips, and is unable to move her limbs, with no signs of fever.
Aconite and Astragalus Decoction
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Formulas Name : Aconite and Astragalus Decoction
Chinese Name : 附子黄耆汤
Drug Formulation
Half liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, half liang of Angelica sinensis, half liang of Cinnamomum cassia, half liang of Aconite, half liang of licorice, half liang of Paeonia lactiflora, half liang of Panax ginseng, 3 fen of Astragalus membranaceus, and 1.5 liang of fresh ginger.
Source
*Treatise on General Diseases of Cold Damage*, Volume 3.
Benefits
For a woman whose illness has not yet fully resolved, who, due to physical contact with her husband, experiences sharp pain in the lower abdomen and genital area, pain in the lower back and hips, and is unable to move her limbs, with no signs of fever.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely crush the ingredients. Add 4 sheng of water and boil until reduced to 1.5 sheng; strain out the residue. Drink 1 zhan in one gulp; take another dose a while after eating. Keep warm and covered to induce a light sweat.
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Aconite and Astragalus Decoction,For a woman whose illness has not yet fully resolved, who, due to physical contact with her husband, experiences sharp pain in the lower abdomen and genital area, pain in the lower back and hips, and is unable to move her limbs, with no signs of fever.