Ginseng, Angelica, and Pork Kidney Decoction,*Shouqin Yanglao* (Caring for the Elderly to Promote Longevity), Volume 4.,Deficiency of heart qi, manifesting as palpitations and spontaneous sweating.
Ginseng, Angelica, and Pork Kidney Decoction
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Formulas Name : Ginseng, Angelica, and Pork Kidney Decoction
Chinese Name : 参归腰子
Drug Formulation
Half a liang of ginseng (finely sliced), half a liang of angelica root (remove the root stalk; discard the thin parts and use only the middle section, sliced), 1 pork kidney.
Source
*Shouqin Yanglao* (Caring for the Elderly to Promote Longevity), Volume 4.
Benefits
Deficiency of heart qi, manifesting as palpitations and spontaneous sweating.
Instructions for Use
First, simmer the pork kidney in two bowls of water until reduced to one and a half bowls. Finely slice the kidney, add the two medicinal ingredients, and continue simmering until the liquid is reduced to eight-tenths of its original volume. Consume the kidney and wash it down with the broth. If any kidney remains uneaten, combine it with the residue of the two medicinal ingredients, dry it thoroughly, and grind into a fine powder. Form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using Chinese yam paste. Take 30–50 pills per dose. It is best to take this formula frequently.
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Ginseng, Angelica, and Pork Kidney Decoction,Deficiency of heart qi, manifesting as palpitations and spontaneous sweating.