Decoction for Expelling Pathogenic Factors

Decoction for Expelling Pathogenic Factors,Malaria. Malaria affecting the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian: During an attack, both chills and fever are severe, accompanied by lower back pain and stiffness of the spine, thirst, and coldness rising from below. The feet become cold first, followed by the legs, then the cold spreads to the navel, and finally to the hands, where it stops; the area above the neck remains unaffected.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Expelling Pathogenic Factors

Chinese Name : 退邪汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 1 liang of Polygonum multiflorum (raw), 5 qian of Angelica sinensis, 5 qian of softshell turtle shell, 5 qian of Poria cocos, 5 qian of Chinese yam, 3 qian of white mustard seed, 0.5 fen of Bupleurum, and 3 qian of ginseng.

Source

*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 8.

Benefits

Malaria. Malaria affecting the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian: During an attack, both chills and fever are severe, accompanied by lower back pain and stiffness of the spine, thirst, and coldness rising from below. The feet become cold first, followed by the legs, then the cold spreads to the navel, and finally to the hands, where it stops; the area above the neck remains unaffected.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally. One dose provides mild relief; two doses provide further relief; four doses lead to complete recovery.

Decoction for Expelling Pathogenic Factors,*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 8.,Malaria. Malaria affecting the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian: During an attack, both chills and fever are severe, accompanied by lower back pain and stiffness of the spine, thirst, and coldness rising from below. The feet become cold first, followed by the legs, then the cold spreads to the navel, and finally to the hands, where it stops; the area above the neck remains unaffected.

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