Enhanced Liu Yi Shun Qi Decoction，*Treatise on Cold and Heat Disorders*, Volume 4.，For diseases of the Shao Yin and Jue Yin channels characterized by dry mouth and throat, aversion to heat and excessive thirst, delirium and mental confusion, hard and dry stools, fullness and hardness in the chest and abdomen, or heat accumulation spreading laterally causing pain around the navel, accompanied by cold extremities and a deep pulse. Also for warm diseases presenting with spasms.
Enhanced Liu Yi Shun Qi Decoction
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Formulas Name : Enhanced Liu Yi Shun Qi Decoction
Chinese Name : 加味六一顺气汤
Drug Formulation
White Silkworm (wine-fried) 3 qian, Cicada Sheds 10 pieces, Rhubarb (wine-soaked) 4 qian, Sodium Silicate 2 qian 5 fen, Bupleurum 2 qian, Coptis 1 qian, Scutellaria 1 qian, White Peony 1 qian, Licorice (raw) 1 qian, Magnolia Bark 1 qian 5 fen, Trifoliate Orange 2 qian.
Source
*Treatise on Cold and Heat Disorders*, Volume 4.
Benefits
For diseases of the Shao Yin and Jue Yin channels characterized by dry mouth and throat, aversion to heat and excessive thirst, delirium and mental confusion, hard and dry stools, fullness and hardness in the chest and abdomen, or heat accumulation spreading laterally causing pain around the navel, accompanied by cold extremities and a deep pulse. Also for warm diseases presenting with spasms.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water, strain out the residue, mix with Mangxiao, add honey and wine, blend thoroughly, and take while cool.
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Enhanced Liu Yi Shun Qi Decoction,For diseases of the Shao Yin and Jue Yin channels characterized by dry mouth and throat, aversion to heat and excessive thirst, delirium and mental confusion, hard and dry stools, fullness and hardness in the chest and abdomen, or heat accumulation spreading laterally causing pain around the navel, accompanied by cold extremities and a deep pulse. Also for warm diseases presenting with spasms.