Aconite and Gardenia Decoction

Aconite and Gardenia Decoction,For those with a constitutional tendency toward damp-heat who, due to external invasion by cold pathogens, experience a hernia with unrelenting pain.

Formulas Name : Aconite and Gardenia Decoction

Chinese Name : 乌头栀子汤

Drug Formulation

Chuanwu (boiled in a child’s urine) 3 qian, Gardenia seeds (roasted) 3 qian.

Source

*Xingyuan*, Volume 6.

Benefits

For those with a constitutional tendency toward damp-heat who, due to external invasion by cold pathogens, experience a hernia with unrelenting pain.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Decoct in water until fully cooked, then take warm on an empty stomach.

Aconite and Gardenia Decoction,*Xingyuan*, Volume 6.,For those with a constitutional tendency toward damp-heat who, due to external invasion by cold pathogens, experience a hernia with unrelenting pain.

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