Decoction for Nourishing Vitality, Strengthening Qi, and Supporting the Body’s Defensive Qi

Decoction for Nourishing Vitality, Strengthening Qi, and Supporting the Body’s Defensive Qi,For postpartum alternating chills and fever with sweating, occurring regularly every afternoon at a set time, with symptoms resembling malaria.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Nourishing Vitality, Strengthening Qi, and Supporting the Body’s Defensive Qi

Chinese Name : 滋荣养气扶正汤

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Ginseng, 1 qian of Fried Astragalus, 1 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 qian of Chuanxiong, 1 qian of Prepared Rehmannia, 1 qian of Ophiopogon, 1 qian of Ephedra root, 3 qian of Angelica sinensis, 4 fen of Tangerine Peel, and 5 fen of Fried Licorice.

Source

From *Fu Qingzhu’s Gynecology: Postpartum Chapter*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For postpartum alternating chills and fever with sweating, occurring regularly every afternoon at a set time, with symptoms resembling malaria.

Instructions for Use

Add jujubes, decoct in water, and take orally.

Decoction for Nourishing Vitality, Strengthening Qi, and Supporting the Body’s Defensive Qi,From *Fu Qingzhu’s Gynecology: Postpartum Chapter*, Volume 1.,For postpartum alternating chills and fever with sweating, occurring regularly every afternoon at a set time, with symptoms resembling malaria.

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