Apricot and Atractylodes Life-Sustaining Decoction

Apricot and Atractylodes Life-Sustaining Decoction,A combination of wind, cold, and dampness causes foot bi syndrome, characterized by severe pain; the patient is unable to turn over in bed; the affected area may be swollen or thin; and there is intense pain accompanied by muscle spasms.

Formulas Name : Apricot and Atractylodes Life-Sustaining Decoction

Chinese Name : 杏术续命汤

Drug Formulation

Aconite Root (roasted, with skin and pith removed) 1 liang, Stephania Root 1 liang, Sichuan Lovage Root 1 liang, White Atractylodes 1 liang, Ginseng 1 liang, Fangfeng 0.5 liang, Peony Root 0.5 liang, Ephedra (knots removed) 0.5 liang, Licorice (roasted) 0.5 liang, Cinnamon Bark 0.5 liang, Scutellaria Root 0.5 liang.

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 98), citing *Shi Yuanduan’s Effective Prescriptions*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

A combination of wind, cold, and dampness causes foot bi syndrome, characterized by severe pain; the patient is unable to turn over in bed; the affected area may be swollen or thin; and there is intense pain accompanied by muscle spasms.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, boil with 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger until reduced to 7 fen. Strain and drink while warm, three times a day and once at night, at any time. The patient should sit or lie in a warm, heated area, with thick clothing and blankets covering the waist and legs, to induce a steady, profuse sweat until the illness subsides.

Apricot and Atractylodes Life-Sustaining Decoction,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 98), citing *Shi Yuanduan’s Effective Prescriptions*.,A combination of wind, cold, and dampness causes foot bi syndrome, characterized by severe pain; the patient is unable to turn over in bed; the affected area may be swollen or thin; and there is intense pain accompanied by muscle spasms.

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