Dampness-Removing and Wind-Dispelling Decoction

Dampness-Removing and Wind-Dispelling Decoction,Exposure to wind and dampness leading to beriberi, weakness, and pain in the tendons and bones.

Formulas Name : Dampness-Removing and Wind-Dispelling Decoction

Chinese Name : 除湿散风汤

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes lancea 2 qian, Phellodendron amurense (roasted) 1.5 qian, Achyranthes bidentata 2 qian, Notopterygium incisum 1 qian, Angelica pubescens 1 qian, Stephania tetrandra 1 qian, Saposhnikovia divaricata 1 qian, Glycyrrhiza uralensis 1 qian, Chaenomeles sinensis 1 qian, Citrus reticulata 1 qian.

Source

*Huiyue*, Volume 13.

Benefits

Exposure to wind and dampness leading to beriberi, weakness, and pain in the tendons and bones.

Instructions for Use

Take 5–6 slices of Pangolin Scale (roasted in earth until pearl-like) as a guide; decoct in water and take orally.

Dampness-Removing and Wind-Dispelling Decoction,*Huiyue*, Volume 13.,Exposure to wind and dampness leading to beriberi, weakness, and pain in the tendons and bones.

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