Ginger and Licorice Decoction to Harmonize the Middle

Ginger and Licorice Decoction to Harmonize the Middle,Difficulty swallowing, dry mouth and thirst due to deficiency, and fatigue in the limbs.

Formulas Name : Ginger and Licorice Decoction to Harmonize the Middle

Chinese Name : 生姜和中汤

Drug Formulation

Raw licorice 1 fen, roasted licorice 1 fen, wine-processed Scutellaria 2 fen, Bupleurum 2 fen, tangerine peel 2 fen, Cimicifuga 3 fen, ginseng 5 fen, Pueraria root 5 fen, Ligusticum 5 fen, Atractylodes macrocephala 5 fen, Notopterygium 7 fen, Atractylodes lancea 1 qian, raw Scutellaria 2 qian.

Source

From *Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Difficulty swallowing, dry mouth and thirst due to deficiency, and fatigue in the limbs.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients and prepare as a single dose. Add 2 zhan of water, 5 slices of fresh ginger, and 2 jujubes (split open), then decoct together until reduced to 1 zhan. Strain out the residue and take while still slightly warm before meals.

Ginger and Licorice Decoction to Harmonize the Middle,From *Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach*, Volume 2.,Difficulty swallowing, dry mouth and thirst due to deficiency, and fatigue in the limbs.

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