Chuanxiong-Qianghuo Decoction,*Effective Treatments*, Volume 3.,Due to deficiency of the spleen, the patient drinks excessive amounts of water and fluids daily; the resulting retention of water and fluids—caused by the spleen’s inability to transform and transport them—flows into the meridians, manifesting as arm pain.
Chuanxiong-Qianghuo Decoction
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Formulas Name : Chuanxiong-Qianghuo Decoction
Chinese Name : 芎活汤
Drug Formulation
Chuanxiong half liang, Pinellia (washed in boiling water) half liang, Poria cocos half liang, Sichuan Duhuo half liang, Tangerine peel half liang, Fructus Aurantii (seedless, stir-fried) half liang, Atractylodes macrocephala 1 fen, Licorice 1 fen.
Source
*Effective Treatments*, Volume 3.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
Due to deficiency of the spleen, the patient drinks excessive amounts of water and fluids daily; the resulting retention of water and fluids—caused by the spleen’s inability to transform and transport them—flows into the meridians, manifesting as arm pain.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose; boil with 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger. Strain, and take warm a short while after a meal.
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Chuanxiong-Qianghuo Decoction,Due to deficiency of the spleen, the patient drinks excessive amounts of water and fluids daily; the resulting retention of water and fluids—caused by the spleen’s inability to transform and transport them—flows into the meridians, manifesting as arm pain.