Atractylodes and Aconite Decoction

Atractylodes and Aconite Decoction,For cold-damp beriberi and all types of pain in the tendons, bones, hands, and feet.

Formulas Name : Atractylodes and Aconite Decoction

Chinese Name : 术附汤

Drug Formulation

Aconite Root (roasted, with skin and pith removed) half liang, White Atractylodes 6 qian, Ginseng (washed, root base removed) 2.5 qian, Eucommia Bark (peeled, stir-fried with ginger to remove fibers) 6 qian, Licorice (roasted) 2.5 qian, Cinnamon Bark (coarse bark removed) 2.5 qian,7.5 qian of Sichuan ginger (roasted), 1 liang 2.5 qian of Angelica sinensis (soil removed, soaked in wine overnight, then dried in an oven), and half a liang of Achyranthes root (roots removed, soaked in wine, then dried in an oven).

Source

From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 241, citing *Hai Shang Fang*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For cold-damp beriberi and all types of pain in the tendons, bones, hands, and feet.

Instructions for Use

Take half a liang per dose; boil with 2 zhan of water until reduced to 8 fen; take while warm. For conditions affecting the upper body, take after meals; for conditions affecting the lower body, take before meals.

Atractylodes and Aconite Decoction,From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 241, citing *Hai Shang Fang*.,For cold-damp beriberi and all types of pain in the tendons, bones, hands, and feet.

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