Enhanced Hangover-Relief Decoction，From *The Complete Book of Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 4.，For those who habitually consume alcohol, where toxins have obstructed the meridians, leading to a chronic recurrence of symptoms. The condition often manifests on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, or in the flexion and extension areas of the waist, legs, and arms. The pain resembles that of gout, with diffuse swelling without a defined center; the skin appears pale red. Patients experience aversion to cold, fever, heaviness in the limbs, restlessness, and thirst. This formula is indicated for those whose exterior symptoms have already been resolved through treatment.
Enhanced Hangover-Relief Decoction
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Formulas Name : Enhanced Hangover-Relief Decoction
Chinese Name : 加味解酲汤
Drug Formulation
3 qian of kudzu root, 2 qian of poria, 0.5 fen of wood fragrant, 1 qian of cardamom, 1 qian of ginseng, 1.5 qian of raw Atractylodes, 1.5 qian of tangerine peel, 1.5 qian of roasted Shenqu, 1.5 qian of Poria cocos, and 1.5 qian of Alisma (one formula includes Ziziphus jujuba).
Source
From *The Complete Book of Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 4.
Benefits
For those who habitually consume alcohol, where toxins have obstructed the meridians, leading to a chronic recurrence of symptoms. The condition often manifests on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, or in the flexion and extension areas of the waist, legs, and arms. The pain resembles that of gout, with diffuse swelling without a defined center; the skin appears pale red. Patients experience aversion to cold, fever, heaviness in the limbs, restlessness, and thirst. This formula is indicated for those whose exterior symptoms have already been resolved through treatment.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take in two divided doses.
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Enhanced Hangover-Relief Decoction,For those who habitually consume alcohol, where toxins have obstructed the meridians, leading to a chronic recurrence of symptoms. The condition often manifests on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, or in the flexion and extension areas of the waist, legs, and arms. The pain resembles that of gout, with diffuse swelling without a defined center; the skin appears pale red. Patients experience aversion to cold, fever, heaviness in the limbs, restlessness, and thirst. This formula is indicated for those whose exterior symptoms have already been resolved through treatment.