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Cold Decoction,Symptoms include chills, fever, body aches, dizziness, and cough.

Formulas Name : Cold Decoction

Chinese Name : 感冒汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Magnolia Bark, 1 qian of Dried Tangerine Peel, 1 qian of Pinellia, 1 qian of White Angelica, 1 qian of Platycodon, 1 qian of Poria, 5 fen of Licorice, 3 slices of Ginger, and 3 cun of scallion whites.

Source

From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 1.

Benefits

Symptoms include chills, fever, body aches, dizziness, and cough.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and drink; recovery follows after sweating.

Cold Decoction,From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 1.,Symptoms include chills, fever, body aches, dizziness, and cough.

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