Centipede Decoction

Centipede Decoction,Malignant stagnation. Pathogenic qi moves back and forth; heart pain radiates to the back; or it may penetrate the skin, moving erratically; accompanied by a sensation of heat, restlessness and pain in the limbs, emaciation, and shortness of breath.

Formulas Name : Centipede Decoction

Chinese Name : 蜈蚣汤

Drug Formulation

1 centipede, 1 fen of ox bile, 2 liang of rhubarb, 3 fen of cinnabar, 3 fen of ginseng, 1 liang of Asarum, 1 liang of Podophyllum, 1 liang of Angelica sinensis, 1 liang of cinnamon bark, 1 liang of dried ginger, half a liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, half a liang of musk, and 4 pieces of Aconite.

Source

*Thousand Gold Prescriptions*, Volume 17.

Benefits

Malignant stagnation. Pathogenic qi moves back and forth; heart pain radiates to the back; or it may penetrate the skin, moving erratically; accompanied by a sensation of heat, restlessness and pain in the limbs, emaciation, and shortness of breath.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil in 1 dou of water until reduced to 3 sheng; strain out the residue, then add powdered ox bile and musk. Divide into three doses and take orally.

Centipede Decoction,*Thousand Gold Prescriptions*, Volume 17.,Malignant stagnation. Pathogenic qi moves back and forth; heart pain radiates to the back; or it may penetrate the skin, moving erratically; accompanied by a sensation of heat, restlessness and pain in the limbs, emaciation, and shortness of breath.

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