Decoction for Guiding Qi and Removing Dampness

Decoction for Guiding Qi and Removing Dampness,Swelling and pain due to beriberi.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Guiding Qi and Removing Dampness

Chinese Name : 导气除湿汤

Drug Formulation

Qianghuo 1 qian and a half, Angelica sinensis root 1 qian, Zhi Shi 5 fen, Rheum palmatum 5 fen.

Source

*Medical Inventions* (People’s Health Press edition), Volume 8.

Processing

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

Benefits

Swelling and pain due to beriberi.

Instructions for Use

Combine all ingredients into one dose; decoct in 2.5 large bowls of water until reduced to 1 bowl; strain and take warm on an empty stomach. After 1–2 bowel movements, the pain will subside.

Decoction for Guiding Qi and Removing Dampness,*Medical Inventions* (People’s Health Press edition), Volume 8.,Swelling and pain due to beriberi.

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