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Acorus and Ginger Decoction,Epilepsy.

Formulas Name : Acorus and Ginger Decoction

Chinese Name : 菖姜汤

Drug Formulation

5 qian of ginseng, 2 qian of cinnamon bark, 3 qian of pinellia, 1 liang of white atractylodes, 5 qian of poria, 1 qian of acorus, and 0.5 fen of galangal.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Epilepsy.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally. Cured after 10 doses.

Acorus and Ginger Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.,Epilepsy.

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