Danggui-Muxiang Decoction，*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 9.，Deficiency of blood and qi in women, causing dizziness and blurred vision; delirium with a heavy, muffled voice; stiffness at the root of the tongue; slurred speech; a bitter taste in the mouth with loss of appetite; daytime sleepiness; night sweats due to deficiency; mental confusion;delusional speech during sleep, a sallow and withered complexion, frequent wheezing and coughing, pain throughout the body, wandering pain in the joints, heaviness in the limbs, stiffness in the shoulder blades, alternating chills and fever, restlessness in the palms, soles, and chest, dry lips and excessive thirst, tightness in the chest and diaphragm, a sensation of obstruction in the throat, and (Wuwang??) emaciation and weakness.
Danggui-Muxiang Decoction
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Formulas Name : Danggui-Muxiang Decoction
Chinese Name : 当归木香汤
Drug Formulation
Qingpi, Wujiapí, Haitongpi, Sangbaipi, Chenpi, Diguopi, Dingxiangpi, Mudanpi, and Zhonglapi (all of the above herbs are burned to ash and ground into powder)—10 daqian each; Danggui—1 liang; Muxiang—half a liang; Hong Shaoyao—half a liang.
Source
*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 9.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
Deficiency of blood and qi in women, causing dizziness and blurred vision; delirium with a heavy, muffled voice; stiffness at the root of the tongue; slurred speech; a bitter taste in the mouth with loss of appetite; daytime sleepiness; night sweats due to deficiency; mental confusion;delusional speech during sleep, a sallow and withered complexion, frequent wheezing and coughing, pain throughout the body, wandering pain in the joints, heaviness in the limbs, stiffness in the shoulder blades, alternating chills and fever, restlessness in the palms, soles, and chest, dry lips and excessive thirst, tightness in the chest and diaphragm, a sensation of obstruction in the throat, and (Wuwang??) emaciation and weakness.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water and 2 drops of sesame oil. Boil until reduced to 7 fen, then take while warm.
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Danggui-Muxiang Decoction,Deficiency of blood and qi in women, causing dizziness and blurred vision; delirium with a heavy, muffled voice; stiffness at the root of the tongue; slurred speech; a bitter taste in the mouth with loss of appetite; daytime sleepiness; night sweats due to deficiency; mental confusion;delusional speech during sleep, a sallow and withered complexion, frequent wheezing and coughing, pain throughout the body, wandering pain in the joints, heaviness in the limbs, stiffness in the shoulder blades, alternating chills and fever, restlessness in the palms, soles, and chest, dry lips and excessive thirst, tightness in the chest and diaphragm, a sensation of obstruction in the throat, and (Wuwang??) emaciation and weakness.