Ginger and Magnolia Decoction，*Yi Tong*, Volume 16.，In summer and autumn, excessive heat combined with overconsumption of cold foods or tea can injure the internal organs, while excessive exposure to cool breezes can injure the exterior, leading to chills and fever, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, inability to eat, or vomiting and diarrhea. This condition results from cold affecting both the interior and exterior.
Ginger and Magnolia Decoction
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Formulas Name : Ginger and Magnolia Decoction
Chinese Name : 姜朴汤
Drug Formulation
1 qian of dried ginger (roasted), 1 qian of Magnolia officinalis, 1 qian of ginseng, 1 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 qian of Poria cocos, 5 fen of tangerine peel, 5 fen of Trifoliate orange, 5 fen of Notopterygium, 5 fen of roasted licorice.
Source
*Yi Tong*, Volume 16.
Benefits
In summer and autumn, excessive heat combined with overconsumption of cold foods or tea can injure the internal organs, while excessive exposure to cool breezes can injure the exterior, leading to chills and fever, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, inability to eat, or vomiting and diarrhea. This condition results from cold affecting both the interior and exterior.
Instructions for Use
Decoct 2 zhan of water with 3 slices of ginger, then take the decoction.
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Ginger and Magnolia Decoction,In summer and autumn, excessive heat combined with overconsumption of cold foods or tea can injure the internal organs, while excessive exposure to cool breezes can injure the exterior, leading to chills and fever, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, inability to eat, or vomiting and diarrhea. This condition results from cold affecting both the interior and exterior.