Gan Zhu Li Decoction

Gan Zhu Li Decoction,Sudden onset of evil wind causing choking, collapse, and oppression; locked jaw with inability to speak; liver-induced cold extremities; stiffened limbs; death with failure to recognize people; closed eyes; insensitivity to the pain of moxibustion or acupuncture; and wind-induced mania.

Formulas Name : Gan Zhu Li Decoction

Chinese Name : 甘竹沥汤

Drug Formulation

1 dou of Gan Zhu Li, 3 liang of fresh ginger, 3 liang of Fangfeng, 3 liang of licorice (roasted), 1 liang of Fangji, 1 liang of Ephedra (knots removed), 1 liang of ginseng, 1 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 liang of Asarum, 1 liang of Polygonum cuspidatum, 1 liang of Gentiana macrophylla, 1 liang of Cinnamomum cassia, 1 large aconite root (roasted).

Source

Quoted from *Shenshi Fang* in Volume 14 of *Wai Tai*.

Benefits

Sudden onset of evil wind causing choking, collapse, and oppression; locked jaw with inability to speak; liver-induced cold extremities; stiffened limbs; death with failure to recognize people; closed eyes; insensitivity to the pain of moxibustion or acupuncture; and wind-induced mania.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Soak them in boiling water until they turn red, then combine with bamboo sap and boil down to 4 sheng. Divide into 4 doses.

Note

Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, peaches, plums, sparrow meat, raw green onions, raw vegetables, pork, and cold water.

Gan Zhu Li Decoction,Quoted from *Shenshi Fang* in Volume 14 of *Wai Tai*.,Sudden onset of evil wind causing choking, collapse, and oppression; locked jaw with inability to speak; liver-induced cold extremities; stiffened limbs; death with failure to recognize people; closed eyes; insensitivity to the pain of moxibustion or acupuncture; and wind-induced mania.

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