Aged Agarwood and Turtle Carapace Decoction

Aged Agarwood and Turtle Carapace Decoction,For the five types of exhaustion and seven types of injury, deficiency of qi and blood, stiffness and tightness in the lower back and spine, heaviness in the hands and feet, aching pain in all joints, a sallow or dark complexion, fatigue in the limbs, shortness of breath and exhaustion upon movement, discomfort in the chest and diaphragm, coughing with phlegm, frequent strange dreams at night, night sweats and seminal emission, a strong desire to lie down with little energy, emaciated and withered skin and flesh, loss of appetite, and progressive wasting away.

Formulas Name : Aged Agarwood and Turtle Carapace Decoction

Chinese Name : 沉香鳖甲煮散

Drug Formulation

Half liang of Agarwood, half liang of Frankincense, half liang of Ginseng, half liang of Astragalus, half liang of Achyranthes (stems removed),half liang of Poria, half liang of Morinda officinalis (with core removed), half liang of Sichuan Angelica, half liang of Gentiana macrophylla (with root base removed), half liang of Bupleurum (with root base removed), half liang of Schizonepeta, half liang of Pinellia (soaked in ginger juice for two nights, then stir-fried until yellow),Cinnamon Bark 1 liang (keep away from fire; remove coarse bark), Aconite Root 1 liang (roasted; remove skin and pith), Notopterygium Rhizome 3 fen, Dried Rehmannia Root 3 fen, Dried Scorpion 1 fen, Softshell Turtle Carapace 1 liang (roasted with vinegar until yellow), Nutmeg 4 pieces (shells removed).

Source

*Bo Ji*, Volume 1.

Processing

Wash and sort the above herbs, dry them in an oven, and grind into a fine powder.

Benefits

For the five types of exhaustion and seven types of injury, deficiency of qi and blood, stiffness and tightness in the lower back and spine, heaviness in the hands and feet, aching pain in all joints, a sallow or dark complexion, fatigue in the limbs, shortness of breath and exhaustion upon movement, discomfort in the chest and diaphragm, coughing with phlegm, frequent strange dreams at night, night sweats and seminal emission, a strong desire to lie down with little energy, emaciated and withered skin and flesh, loss of appetite, and progressive wasting away.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose. Boil with 1 large bowl of water, 2 cun of scallion white, 3 slices of ginger, and 2 jujubes until reduced to 7 fen. Take one dose on an empty stomach, one before bedtime, and one before lunch.

Note

Avoid toxic substances.

Aged Agarwood and Turtle Carapace Decoction,*Bo Ji*, Volume 1.,For the five types of exhaustion and seven types of injury, deficiency of qi and blood, stiffness and tightness in the lower back and spine, heaviness in the hands and feet, aching pain in all joints, a sallow or dark complexion, fatigue in the limbs, shortness of breath and exhaustion upon movement, discomfort in the chest and diaphragm, coughing with phlegm, frequent strange dreams at night, night sweats and seminal emission, a strong desire to lie down with little energy, emaciated and withered skin and flesh, loss of appetite, and progressive wasting away.

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