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Enhanced Five Bi Decoction

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Enhanced Five Bi Decoction,Syndromes of Bi affecting the five zang organs, caused by wind, cold, and dampness lingering in the body, resulting in weakness and numbness in the hands and feet.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Five Bi Decoction

Chinese Name : 加味五痹汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 1 qian, Poria 1 qian, Angelica sinensis (wine-washed) 1 qian, White Peony Root (roasted) 1 qian, Chuanxiong 1 qian (double the dose for liver, heart, or kidney bi), Schisandra berries 15 grains, Atractylodes macrocephala 1 qian (double the dose for spleen bi), Asarum 7 fen, Licorice 5 fen.

Source

From *The Mystic Pearl of Chishui*, Volume 12.

Benefits

Syndromes of Bi affecting the five zang organs, caused by wind, cold, and dampness lingering in the body, resulting in weakness and numbness in the hands and feet.

Instructions for Use

Add 1 slice of fresh ginger to 2 zhong of water; decoct until reduced to 8 fen; take after a meal.

Enhanced Five Bi Decoction,From *The Mystic Pearl of Chishui*, Volume 12.,Syndromes of Bi affecting the five zang organs, caused by wind, cold, and dampness lingering in the body, resulting in weakness and numbness in the hands and feet.

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