Daqing Decoction

Daqing Decoction,Excess heat in the Spleen Meridian: the area is not hot to light touch, nor is it hot when pressed firmly down to the tendons and bones; it is neither light nor heavy, but lies between light and firm pressure—indicating heat in the muscles. Symptoms worsen at night, accompanied by restlessness, lethargy, a strong desire to lie down, limp limbs, and a lack of energy to move.

Formulas Name : Daqing Decoction

Chinese Name : 大清饮

Drug Formulation

Anemarrhena rhizome 1 qian 5 fen, Dendrobium stem 1 qian 5 fen, Akebia stem 1 qian 5 fen, Gypsum 5–7 qian (used raw; one formula adds Ophiopogon tuber).

Source

From *The Collection of Bu Ju*, Volume 16 of the First Series.

Benefits

Excess heat in the Spleen Meridian: the area is not hot to light touch, nor is it hot when pressed firmly down to the tendons and bones; it is neither light nor heavy, but lies between light and firm pressure—indicating heat in the muscles. Symptoms worsen at night, accompanied by restlessness, lethargy, a strong desire to lie down, limp limbs, and a lack of energy to move.

Daqing Decoction,From *The Collection of Bu Ju*, Volume 16 of the First Series.,Excess heat in the Spleen Meridian: the area is not hot to light touch, nor is it hot when pressed firmly down to the tendons and bones; it is neither light nor heavy, but lies between light and firm pressure—indicating heat in the muscles. Symptoms worsen at night, accompanied by restlessness, lethargy, a strong desire to lie down, limp limbs, and a lack of energy to move.

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