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Decoction for Expelling Deficiency

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Decoction for Expelling Deficiency,Qi deficiency complicated by wind-dampness, resulting in numbness of the hands.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Expelling Deficiency

Chinese Name : 逐虚汤

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 5 fen of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 5 qian of Astragalus membranaceus, 2 qian of Panax ginseng, 5 fen of dried tangerine peel, 1 qian of licorice, and 5 fen of Cinnamomum cassia.

Source

From *The Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Qi deficiency complicated by wind-dampness, resulting in numbness of the hands.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Decoction for Expelling Deficiency,From *The Secret Records of the Stone Chamber*, Volume 4.,Qi deficiency complicated by wind-dampness, resulting in numbness of the hands.

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