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Family Secret Akebia and Notopterygium Decoction,In cases of Taiyang syndrome with internal heat, where the patient cannot lie down, experiences fever and sweating, has a strong thirst with a desire to drink, and has difficulty urinating.

Formulas Name : Family Secret Akebia and Notopterygium Decoction

Chinese Name : 家秘木通羌活汤

Drug Formulation

Akebia, Platycodon, Notopterygium, Schizonepeta.

Source

From *Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 3.

Benefits

In cases of Taiyang syndrome with internal heat, where the patient cannot lie down, experiences fever and sweating, has a strong thirst with a desire to drink, and has difficulty urinating.

Family Secret Akebia and Notopterygium Decoction，From *Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 3.，In cases of Taiyang syndrome with internal heat, where the patient cannot lie down, experiences fever and sweating, has a strong thirst with a desire to drink, and has difficulty urinating.

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