Cinnamon, Poria, Schisandra, and Licorice Decoction，From *The Golden Chamber* (Volume Middle).，After taking Qinglong Decoction, the patient experiences excessive salivation and a dry mouth; the cun pulse is deep, the chi pulse is faint; the hands and feet are cold and numb; qi rises from the lower abdomen to the chest and throat; the hands and feet are numb; the face feels hot and flushed as if intoxicated; the heat then flows down to the groin and thighs; urination is difficult; and episodes of dizziness recur from time to time.
Cinnamon, Poria, Schisandra, and Licorice Decoction
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Formulas Name : Cinnamon, Poria, Schisandra, and Licorice Decoction
Chinese Name : 桂苓五味甘草汤
Drug Formulation
4 liang of Poria, 4 liang of Cinnamon Twig (peeled), 3 liang of Licorice (roasted), and half a sheng of Schisandra.
Source
From *The Golden Chamber* (Volume Middle).
Benefits
After taking Qinglong Decoction, the patient experiences excessive salivation and a dry mouth; the cun pulse is deep, the chi pulse is faint; the hands and feet are cold and numb; qi rises from the lower abdomen to the chest and throat; the hands and feet are numb; the face feels hot and flushed as if intoxicated; the heat then flows down to the groin and thighs; urination is difficult; and episodes of dizziness recur from time to time.
Instructions for Use
Boil with 8 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng; strain out the residue and divide the decoction into three doses to be taken warm.
Note
Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, and raw green onions.
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Cinnamon, Poria, Schisandra, and Licorice Decoction,After taking Qinglong Decoction, the patient experiences excessive salivation and a dry mouth; the cun pulse is deep, the chi pulse is faint; the hands and feet are cold and numb; qi rises from the lower abdomen to the chest and throat; the hands and feet are numb; the face feels hot and flushed as if intoxicated; the heat then flows down to the groin and thighs; urination is difficult; and episodes of dizziness recur from time to time.