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Decoction of Aconite and Lampwick,Cold in the viscera causing a blocked throat, with faint and weak pulses in all six positions; laryngeal obstruction.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Aconite and Lampwick

Chinese Name : 独附煎

Drug Formulation

1 piece of Aconite (sliced).

Source

*Collected Effective Prescriptions of the Zhu Family*, Volume 9.

Benefits

Cold in the viscera causing a blocked throat, with faint and weak pulses in all six positions; laryngeal obstruction.

Instructions for Use

Fry with honey until golden; swallow with a sweet-tasting substance.

Decoction of Aconite and Lampwick，*Collected Effective Prescriptions of the Zhu Family*, Volume 9.，Cold in the viscera causing a blocked throat, with faint and weak pulses in all six positions; laryngeal obstruction.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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