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Decoction for Warming the Meridians and Removing Dampness

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Decoction for Warming the Meridians and Removing Dampness,For weakness and numbness in the limbs, heaviness and pain, numbness in the eyes and limbs, dizziness, heart palpitations, and aversion to wind and cold.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Warming the Meridians and Removing Dampness

Chinese Name : 温经除湿汤

Drug Formulation

Coptis rhizome 1 fen, Bupleurum root 2 fen, Cardamom 2 fen, Shengqu (roasted) 2 fen,Muxiang 2 fen, Ma Huang (with nodes) 1 fen, Du Huo 1 fen, Dang Gui (root) 1 fen, Huang Bai 1 fen, Sheng Ma 5 fen, Qiang Huo 7 fen, Zhi Gan Cao 1 qian, Ren Shen 1 qian, Bai Zhu 1 qian, Zhu Ling 1 qian, Ze Xie 1 qian, Huang Qi 2 qian, Ju Pi 2 qian, Cang Zhu 2 qian, Bai Shao Yao 3 qian.

Source

From *Lan Shi Mi Cang*, Volume Middle.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients into pieces the size of sesame seeds or beans, and divide into two doses.

Benefits

For weakness and numbness in the limbs, heaviness and pain, numbness in the eyes and limbs, dizziness, heart palpitations, and aversion to wind and cold.

Instructions for Use

Decoct with 2 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan. Take after a meal.

Decoction for Warming the Meridians and Removing Dampness,From *Lan Shi Mi Cang*, Volume Middle.,For weakness and numbness in the limbs, heaviness and pain, numbness in the eyes and limbs, dizziness, heart palpitations, and aversion to wind and cold.

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