Eight-Treasure Revitalizing Decoction

Eight-Treasure Revitalizing Decoction,For men and women suffering from all forms of deficiency and weakness; wind disorders causing blood and qi to attack simultaneously, leading to stagnation in the meridians; stiffness, spasms, and clenched fists; impaired ascension and descent of qi; paralysis and pain; excessive phlegm; disharmony of the spleen and stomach; and inability to eat.

Formulas Name : Eight-Treasure Revitalizing Decoction

Chinese Name : 八宝回春汤

Drug Formulation

Aconite Root (roasted) 1 liang, Ginseng 1 liang, Ephedra (knots removed) 1 liang, Scutellaria 1 liang, Stephania 1 liang, Cyperus (hairs removed) 1 liang, Apricot Kernel (skin removed) 1 liang, Ligusticum 1 liang, Angelica 1 liang,Poria Sclerotium 1 liang and a half, Tangerine Peel 1 liang, Fangfeng 1 liang, White Peony Root 5 liang, Agarwood half a liang, Pinellia 1 liang and a half, Sichuan Aconite half a liang (roasted), Cinnamon 1 liang, Atractylodes 2 liang, Tiantai Wuyao half a liang, Dried Ginger 1 liang, Astragalus 3 liang, Licorice 1 liang, Prepared Rehmannia 1 liang, Raw Rehmannia 1 liang.

Source

*Collected Effective Prescriptions of the Zhu Family*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For men and women suffering from all forms of deficiency and weakness; wind disorders causing blood and qi to attack simultaneously, leading to stagnation in the meridians; stiffness, spasms, and clenched fists; impaired ascension and descent of qi; paralysis and pain; excessive phlegm; disharmony of the spleen and stomach; and inability to eat.

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 1 zhan; drink the entire amount on an empty stomach. Combine two doses; re-decoct the residue.

Eight-Treasure Revitalizing Decoction,*Collected Effective Prescriptions of the Zhu Family*, Volume 1.,For men and women suffering from all forms of deficiency and weakness; wind disorders causing blood and qi to attack simultaneously, leading to stagnation in the meridians; stiffness, spasms, and clenched fists; impaired ascension and descent of qi; paralysis and pain; excessive phlegm; disharmony of the spleen and stomach; and inability to eat.

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