Ginseng and Aconite Decoction for Draining Dampness

Ginseng and Aconite Decoction for Draining Dampness,Sitting or lying on damp ground, exposed to rain and dew, resulting in heaviness of the body, weakness in the legs, joint pain, fever with aversion to cold, difficulty urinating, and loose stools. The skin and pores are not tightly sealed, making one susceptible to wind-dampness; the body feels restless and painful, with inability to bend or stretch; there is profuse sweating and aversion to wind; the head and eyes feel heavy and dizzy; the neck and back are stiff and tense; the hands and feet experience intermittent coldness; there is numbness throughout the body; and the limbs are slightly swollen.

Formulas Name : Ginseng and Aconite Decoction for Draining Dampness

Chinese Name : 参附渗湿汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, licorice, Aconite root (roasted), dried ginger (roasted), Cinnamomum cassia, and Paeonia lactiflora—each in equal parts.

Source

From *The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 58, citing *Formulas of the Imperial Bureau*.

Benefits

Sitting or lying on damp ground, exposed to rain and dew, resulting in heaviness of the body, weakness in the legs, joint pain, fever with aversion to cold, difficulty urinating, and loose stools. The skin and pores are not tightly sealed, making one susceptible to wind-dampness; the body feels restless and painful, with inability to bend or stretch; there is profuse sweating and aversion to wind; the head and eyes feel heavy and dizzy; the neck and back are stiff and tense; the hands and feet experience intermittent coldness; there is numbness throughout the body; and the limbs are slightly swollen.

Instructions for Use

Use 2 zhong of water, add 3 slices of fresh ginger and 2 jujubes, decoct until reduced to 8 fen, and take as needed.

Ginseng and Aconite Decoction for Draining Dampness,From *The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 58, citing *Formulas of the Imperial Bureau*.,Sitting or lying on damp ground, exposed to rain and dew, resulting in heaviness of the body, weakness in the legs, joint pain, fever with aversion to cold, difficulty urinating, and loose stools. The skin and pores are not tightly sealed, making one susceptible to wind-dampness; the body feels restless and painful, with inability to bend or stretch; there is profuse sweating and aversion to wind; the head and eyes feel heavy and dizzy; the neck and back are stiff and tense; the hands and feet experience intermittent coldness; there is numbness throughout the body; and the limbs are slightly swollen.

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