Ginseng and Platycodon Decoction

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.

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.

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.

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