Enhanced Life-Sustaining Decoction

Enhanced Life-Sustaining Decoction,Wind-epilepsy: Upon onset, the patient collapses to the ground, becomes unconscious and agitated, chews the tongue and foams at the mouth, exhibits back arching, stares upward, experiences convulsions of the hands and feet, and may emit sounds resembling those of livestock.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Life-Sustaining Decoction

Chinese Name : 加味续命汤

Drug Formulation

Ephedra 1 qian, Fangfeng 1 qian, Dragon’s Teeth 1 qian, Fangji 1 qian, Aconite (roasted) 1 qian, Gypsum 1 qian, Cinnamon Twig 1 qian, Tangerine Peel (white pith removed) 5 fen, Perilla 5 fen, Bamboo Sap 1 he, Ginger Juice 10 spoons, Raw Rehmannia Juice half a he.

Source

From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 45.

Benefits

Wind-epilepsy: Upon onset, the patient collapses to the ground, becomes unconscious and agitated, chews the tongue and foams at the mouth, exhibits back arching, stares upward, experiences convulsions of the hands and feet, and may emit sounds resembling those of livestock.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Enhanced Life-Sustaining Decoction,From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 45.,Wind-epilepsy: Upon onset, the patient collapses to the ground, becomes unconscious and agitated, chews the tongue and foams at the mouth, exhibits back arching, stares upward, experiences convulsions of the hands and feet, and may emit sounds resembling those of livestock.

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