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Enhanced Ginseng and Aconite Decoction

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Enhanced Ginseng and Aconite Decoction,For women with chronic diarrhea, deficiency-cold in the viscera, cold extremities, and six pulses that are deep and imperceptible; cold dysentery with collapse of yang qi, vomiting, inability to eat, and cold hands and feet.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Ginseng and Aconite Decoction

Chinese Name : 加味参附汤

Drug Formulation

2.5 liang of large Aconite root (roasted), 1 liang of ginseng.

Source

From *Effective Prescriptions for Women*, Volume 8.

Benefits

For women with chronic diarrhea, deficiency-cold in the viscera, cold extremities, and six pulses that are deep and imperceptible; cold dysentery with collapse of yang qi, vomiting, inability to eat, and cold hands and feet.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 4 qian per dose; boil with 2 zhan of water, adding 10 slices of fresh ginger, 15 cloves, and a pinch of rice, until reduced to 7 fen. Take warm on an empty stomach.

Enhanced Ginseng and Aconite Decoction,From *Effective Prescriptions for Women*, Volume 8.,For women with chronic diarrhea, deficiency-cold in the viscera, cold extremities, and six pulses that are deep and imperceptible; cold dysentery with collapse of yang qi, vomiting, inability to eat, and cold hands and feet.

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