Ginseng and Platycodon Decoction，From *Essentials of Shanghan*.，For cases of cold damage where yin energy has already become excessive, with a weak pulse at the Cun position before the Guan position and a strong pulse at the Guan position and beyond; aversion to wind; no spontaneous sweating; and onset occurring after the Grain in Ear solar term and before the Beginning of Autumn solar term.
Ginseng and Platycodon Decoction
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Formulas Name : Ginseng and Platycodon Decoction
Chinese Name : 人参桔梗汤
Drug Formulation
Ginseng 3 fen, Platycodon 3 fen, Ephedra (knots removed) 1 liang, Gypsum 3 liang, Licorice 3 fen (roasted).
Source
From *Essentials of Shanghan*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For cases of cold damage where yin energy has already become excessive, with a weak pulse at the Cun position before the Guan position and a strong pulse at the Guan position and beyond; aversion to wind; no spontaneous sweating; and onset occurring after the Grain in Ear solar term and before the Beginning of Autumn solar term.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water and 5 spikes of Schizonepeta; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; strain and take while hot.
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Ginseng and Platycodon Decoction,For cases of cold damage where yin energy has already become excessive, with a weak pulse at the Cun position before the Guan position and a strong pulse at the Guan position and beyond; aversion to wind; no spontaneous sweating; and onset occurring after the Grain in Ear solar term and before the Beginning of Autumn solar term.