Aconite and Mung Bean Decoction，*San Yin*, Volume 14.，Cold invades the skin, causing it to become hard and shell-like; the abdomen is distended and the body swollen; when pressed, the indentation does not rebound, and the complexion remains unchanged.
Aconite and Mung Bean Decoction
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Formulas Name : Aconite and Mung Bean Decoction
Chinese Name : 附子绿豆汤
Drug Formulation
1 large Aconite root (weighing 7 qian, raw, with skin and pith removed, split in half), 2 liang of mung beans.
Source
*San Yin*, Volume 14.
Benefits
Cold invades the skin, causing it to become hard and shell-like; the abdomen is distended and the body swollen; when pressed, the indentation does not rebound, and the complexion remains unchanged.
Instructions for Use
Prepare the decoction with 1 liang of sliced fresh ginger and 2 bowls of water; boil until reduced to 1 bowl, strain out the residue, and divide into 3 doses to be taken warm on an empty stomach. The next day, split the previous Aconite root into 4 pieces, add another 2 liang of mung beans and 1 liang of fresh ginger, and prepare the decoction as before. On the third day, split the Aconite root into 8 pieces and prepare the decoction as before.
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Aconite and Mung Bean Decoction,Cold invades the skin, causing it to become hard and shell-like; the abdomen is distended and the body swollen; when pressed, the indentation does not rebound, and the complexion remains unchanged.