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Chai-Chen Si-Miao Decoction

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Chai-Chen Si-Miao Decoction,Damp phlegm-induced beriberi, with a string-like and rapid pulse; the affected area is pale and swollen but not red.

Formulas Name : Chai-Chen Si-Miao Decoction

Chinese Name : 柴陈四妙汤

Drug Formulation

Bupleurum, Scutellaria, Pinellia, Licorice, Tangerine Peel, Poria, Atractylodes, Phellodendron, Saposhnikovia, Honeysuckle, Fritillary Bulb, Polygonatum, Gardenia.

Source

*The Transmission of the Lamp of Medicine*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Damp phlegm-induced beriberi, with a string-like and rapid pulse; the affected area is pale and swollen but not red.

Chai-Chen Si-Miao Decoction,*The Transmission of the Lamp of Medicine*, Volume 2.,Damp phlegm-induced beriberi, with a string-like and rapid pulse; the affected area is pale and swollen but not red.

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