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Aconite and Xixin Decoction

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Aconite and Xixin Decoction,For yang deficiency with heat accumulation, fullness and oppression epigastrically, aversion to cold with sweating, and a deep pulse.

Formulas Name : Aconite and Xixin Decoction

Chinese Name : 附子泻心汤

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb 2 liang, Coptis 1 liang, Scutellaria 1 liang, Aconite 1 liang (roasted, peeled, broken into pieces, and boiled separately to extract the juice).

Source

*Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

For yang deficiency with heat accumulation, fullness and oppression epigastrically, aversion to cold with sweating, and a deep pulse.

Instructions for Use

Take the above 4 ingredients; slice 3 of them. Soak them in 3 sheng of boiling sesame oil for a short while, then strain out the residue. Add the Aconite juice and take in two divided doses while warm.

Aconite and Xixin Decoction,*Treatise on Cold Damage*.,For yang deficiency with heat accumulation, fullness and oppression epigastrically, aversion to cold with sweating, and a deep pulse.

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