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Cimicifuga and Aconite Decoction,Cold sensation in the face. The body is thin and weak, with reduced appetite.

Formulas Name : Cimicifuga and Aconite Decoction

Chinese Name : 升麻加附子汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Cimicifuga, 1 qian of Pueraria root, 7 fen of Angelica dahurica, 7 fen of Astragalus, 5 fen of licorice (roasted), 5 fen of cardamom seeds, 5 fen of ginseng, 7 fen of black aconite (roasted), and 3 fen of Amomum villosum.

Source

From *The Treasury of Health* (cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Vol. 81).

Benefits

Cold sensation in the face. The body is thin and weak, with reduced appetite.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Prepare as a single dose: add 3 zhan of water and the white part of a scallion (including the roots), then decoct together until reduced to 1 zhan. Strain and take while warm; several doses will bring about a complete recovery.

Cimicifuga and Aconite Decoction，From *The Treasury of Health* (cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Vol. 81).，Cold sensation in the face. The body is thin and weak, with reduced appetite.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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