Chuanxiong Decoction (Variation),*Shenghui*, Volume 23.,For wind-induced atrophy, weakness of the skin and muscles, flaccidity of the limbs, numbness due to damp bi syndrome, and fullness and oppression in the chest.
Chuanxiong Decoction (Variation)
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Formulas Name : Chuanxiong Decoction (Variation)
Chinese Name : 芎饮子
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Chuanxiong, 1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 liang of Coix seed, 1 liang of Cinnamomum cassia bark, 1 liang of Aconite root (roasted until cracked, with skin and pith removed), 1 liang of antelope horn shavings, 1 liang of Peucedanum praeruptorum (with root tip removed), 1 liang of red Poria,1 liang of Ephedra (with roots and nodes removed), 1 liang of Chinese Stephania, 1 liang of Notopterygium, 1 liang of Red Peony Root, 1 liang of Ginseng (with root tip removed), 1 liang of Salvia miltiorrhiza, and half a liang of Licorice (lightly roasted until reddish, then coarsely chopped).
Source
*Shenghui*, Volume 23.
Processing
Finely chop the ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Benefits
For wind-induced atrophy, weakness of the skin and muscles, flaccidity of the limbs, numbness due to damp bi syndrome, and fullness and oppression in the chest.
Instructions for Use
Take half a liang per dose; decoct in 1 large zhan of water until reduced to 5 fen; strain out the residue; and take warm before meals.
Note
Avoid raw, cold, greasy, and toxic or slippery foods.
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Chuanxiong Decoction (Variation),For wind-induced atrophy, weakness of the skin and muscles, flaccidity of the limbs, numbness due to damp bi syndrome, and fullness and oppression in the chest.