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Decoction,Effective for persistent beriberi.

Formulas Name : Decoction

Chinese Name : 煮散

Drug Formulation

12 fen of Lycium bark, 6 fen of Ephedra (knots removed), 8 fen of Apricot kernels (skin, tips, and double kernels removed), 20 fen of Stephania root, 10 fen of Scutellaria root, 8 liang of Antelope horn (shavings), 12 fen of Poria, 6 fen of Alisma, 5 fen of Asarum,Coix Seed 20 fen, Dendrobium 20 fen, Ginseng 6 fen, Atractylodes 10 fen, Rhubarb 6 fen, Magnetite 20 fen, Salvia 10 fen, Rhinoceros Horn (powdered) 8 fen, Tribulus Seed 12 fen, Licorice 10 fen (roasted), Cinnamon Bark 6 fen, Fresh Ginger 12 fen, Xianhu 8 fen.

Source

From *Cui’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 18 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, sift through a coarse hemp sieve, and mix thoroughly until the consistency is perfectly even.

Benefits

Effective for persistent beriberi.

Instructions for Use

One dose consists of 3 liang; mix with 2 sheng of the decoction (prepared as follows: 5 jujubes, split open; 5 liang of white mulberry root bark; 2 liang of Baiqian; 2 fen of tangerine peel—all finely chopped; simmer in 5 sheng of water until reduced to 2 sheng), then boil down to 1 sheng. Take the entire dose at once. Take one dose daily, continuing until urination becomes normal.

Note

Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, raw green onions, peaches and plums, sparrow meat, vinegar, and similar foods.

Decoction,From *Cui’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 18 of *Wai Tai*.,Effective for persistent beriberi.

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