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Decoction to Stop Sweating,Night Sweats.

Formulas Name : Decoction to Stop Sweating

Chinese Name : 断汗汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Astragalus (honey-fried), half a liang of Fangfeng (stem removed), half a liang of Dragon Bone (calcined), half a liang of Ephedra (using the root nodes), half a liang of Atractylodes (stir-fried), and half a liang of oyster shell powder.

Source

From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Night Sweats.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; strain; take on an empty stomach.

Decoction to Stop Sweating,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 4.,Night Sweats.

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