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Cold-Relieving Decoction

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Cold-Relieving Decoction

Formulas Name : Cold-Relieving Decoction

Chinese Name : 冷饮子

Drug Formulation

Fennel 3 fen (use the root in summer, seeds in winter), Polygala 3 fen (remove the core), Aconite 2 pieces (roasted), Mulberry Cuttlefish 20 pieces, Alisma 2 fen, Smilax 3 fen, Cistanche 3 fen.

Source

From *Eight Notes on Nurturing Life*, Volume 18, citing the *Daozang Jing*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Instructions for Use

Divide into 2 doses. Take 1 whole sheep kidney (with fat membrane removed) and decoct with 1.5 bowls of water. Let it stand overnight, then take it cold on an empty stomach. Take 4 doses per season.

Cold-Relieving Decoction,From *Eight Notes on Nurturing Life*, Volume 18, citing the *Daozang Jing*.,

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