Decoction for Nourishing Yang and Restoring the Root,From *The Classic of Dian Dian*, Volume 3.,General chills, profuse and unceasing sweating, six pulses that are slow, fine, deep, and slippery, accompanied by uncontrollable vomiting, distension and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, and regurgitation of sour substances.
Decoction for Nourishing Yang and Restoring the Root
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Formulas Name : Decoction for Nourishing Yang and Restoring the Root
Chinese Name : 扶阳反本汤
Drug Formulation
1.5 qian of Ephedra, 1.5 qian of Gentiana macrophylla, 1.5 qian of dried tangerine peel, 1.5 qian of areca nut, 1.5 qian of Magnolia officinalis, 1 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 qian of charred ginger, 1 qian of Cinnamomum cassia twig, 1 qian of Sichuan lovage, 1 qian of Perilla leaf, 1 qian of Cinnamomum cassia heart, and 0.3 fen of licorice.
Source
From *The Classic of Dian Dian*, Volume 3.
Benefits
General chills, profuse and unceasing sweating, six pulses that are slow, fine, deep, and slippery, accompanied by uncontrollable vomiting, distension and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, and regurgitation of sour substances.
Instructions for Use
Add fresh ginger and jujubes to facilitate absorption.
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Decoction for Nourishing Yang and Restoring the Root,General chills, profuse and unceasing sweating, six pulses that are slow, fine, deep, and slippery, accompanied by uncontrollable vomiting, distension and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, and regurgitation of sour substances.