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Decoction for Nourishing the Brain and Strengthening the Limbs

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Decoction for Nourishing the Brain and Strengthening the Limbs,For cases where cerebral congestion has led to paralysis of the limbs; even after the cerebral congestion has resolved and the pulse returns to normal, the limbs remain paralyzed.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Nourishing the Brain and Strengthening the Limbs

Chinese Name : 养脑利肢汤

Drug Formulation

4 qian of Wild Ginseng, 6 qian of raw Hematite (finely ground), 6 qian of Huai Achyranthes, 6 qian of Trichosanthes Root, 5 qian of Scrophularia, 4 qian of raw Hangzhou Peony, 3 qian of raw Frankincense, 3 qian of raw Myrrh, 1 qian of Clematis, 4 large (large-sized) insects, and 2 fen of processed Strychnos seed powder.

Source

*Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For cases where cerebral congestion has led to paralysis of the limbs; even after the cerebral congestion has resolved and the pulse returns to normal, the limbs remain paralyzed.

Instructions for Use

Of the 11 herbs listed above, decoct the first 10 to make a decoction and take it with the powdered Strychnos seed; when taking the decoction residue, also take 2 fen of powdered Strychnos seed with it.

Decoction for Nourishing the Brain and Strengthening the Limbs,*Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 2.,For cases where cerebral congestion has led to paralysis of the limbs; even after the cerebral congestion has resolved and the pulse returns to normal, the limbs remain paralyzed.

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