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Cedar Knot and Wood Fragrance Decoction

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Cedar Knot and Wood Fragrance Decoction,For damp-induced beriberi and chest pain with oppression.

Formulas Name : Cedar Knot and Wood Fragrance Decoction

Chinese Name : 杉节木香汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Cypress Knots, 1 liang of Wood Fragrance, 1 liang of Wuyao, 3 fen of Green Tangerine Peel (soaked in hot water and pith removed), 3 fen of Agarwood, 1 liang of Fennel Seeds (lightly roasted), 1 liang of Areca Nut, 1 liang of Perilla (Perilla seeds may also be lightly roasted).

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 242).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For damp-induced beriberi and chest pain with oppression.

Instructions for Use

For each dose, use half a liang of fresh ginger and half a he of black beans; stir-fry until the beans are cooked. Add one medium-sized bowl of children’s urine, decoct until reduced to seven-tenths of the original volume, strain out the residue, and while still slightly warm, mix in 2 qian of the powdered medicine. Take at any time.

Cedar Knot and Wood Fragrance Decoction,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 242).,For damp-induced beriberi and chest pain with oppression.

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