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Danggui Niantong Decoction

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Danggui Niantong Decoction,In cases of damp-heat syndrome, characterized by restlessness and pain in the limbs and joints, heaviness in the shoulders and back, constriction in the chest and diaphragm, and pain throughout the body extending down to the shins, accompanied by unbearable swelling and pain.

Formulas Name : Danggui Niantong Decoction

Chinese Name : 当归拈痛汤

Drug Formulation

Qianghuo half liang, Fangfeng 3 qian, Shengma 1 qian, Gegen 2 qian, Baizhu 1 qian, Cangzhu 3 qian, Danggui root 3 qian, Ren Shen 2 qian, Gancao 5 qian, Kushen (soaked in wine) 2 qian, Huangqin 1 qian (roasted), Zhimu 3 qian (washed with wine), Yinchen 5 qian (roasted with wine), Zhuqin 3 qian, Zexie 3 qian.

Source

From *The Origin of Medicine*, Volume 2.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients into pieces the size of sesame or bean seeds.

Benefits

In cases of damp-heat syndrome, characterized by restlessness and pain in the limbs and joints, heaviness in the shoulders and back, constriction in the chest and diaphragm, and pain throughout the body extending down to the shins, accompanied by unbearable swelling and pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 liang per dose with 2.5 zhan of water. First moisten the herbs with water; wait a short while, then decoct until reduced to 1 zhan. Strain and drink while warm. Wait a short while, then follow with a hearty meal.

Danggui Niantong Decoction,From *The Origin of Medicine*, Volume 2.,In cases of damp-heat syndrome, characterized by restlessness and pain in the limbs and joints, heaviness in the shoulders and back, constriction in the chest and diaphragm, and pain throughout the body extending down to the shins, accompanied by unbearable swelling and pain.

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