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Enhanced Ling-Gui-Zhu-Gan Decoction

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Enhanced Ling-Gui-Zhu-Gan Decoction,For edema and difficulty urinating, accompanied by a deep, slow, and weak pulse and a subjective sensation of cold.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Ling-Gui-Zhu-Gan Decoction

Chinese Name : 加味苓桂术甘汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Atractylodes, 2 qian of Cinnamon Twig tips, 2 qian of Poria slices, 1 qian of Licorice, 3 qian of Dried Ginger, 3 qian of Ginseng, 2 qian of Prepared Aconite, and 1 qian 5 fen of Clematis.

Source

From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For edema and difficulty urinating, accompanied by a deep, slow, and weak pulse and a subjective sensation of cold.

Instructions for Use

After taking several doses of the decoction, if urination improves only slightly and the pulse remains deep and slow as before, take this decoction with 4–5 li of raw sulfur powder. If no warmth is felt, gradually increase the dose until warmth is felt some time after ingestion.

Enhanced Ling-Gui-Zhu-Gan Decoction,From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.,For edema and difficulty urinating, accompanied by a deep, slow, and weak pulse and a subjective sensation of cold.

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