Ginseng, Atractylodes, Bupleurum, and Poria Decoction，From *Essentials for Infant Care*, Volume 3.，Wind-heat in the Liver Meridian, with the Spleen’s earth element being overpowered; symptoms include a tendency to anger, convulsions during sleep, itching all over the body, and a lack of appetite; or, in cases of sores and ulcers accompanied by Spleen Qi deficiency and internal agitation of Liver Qi, resulting in limb twitching.
Ginseng, Atractylodes, Bupleurum, and Poria Decoction
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Formulas Name : Ginseng, Atractylodes, Bupleurum, and Poria Decoction
Chinese Name : 参术柴苓汤
Drug Formulation
1 qian of ginseng, 1 qian of white atractylodes, 1 qian of poria, 1 qian of tangerine peel, 7 fen of bupleurum, 7 fen of cimicifuga, 8 fen of gardenia (roasted), 1 qian of hook vine (hook), and 5 fen of licorice (roasted).
Source
From *Essentials for Infant Care*, Volume 3.
Benefits
Wind-heat in the Liver Meridian, with the Spleen’s earth element being overpowered; symptoms include a tendency to anger, convulsions during sleep, itching all over the body, and a lack of appetite; or, in cases of sores and ulcers accompanied by Spleen Qi deficiency and internal agitation of Liver Qi, resulting in limb twitching.
Instructions for Use
Take 1–2 qian per dose, add fresh ginger and jujubes, decoct in water, and take orally.
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Ginseng, Atractylodes, Bupleurum, and Poria Decoction,Wind-heat in the Liver Meridian, with the Spleen’s earth element being overpowered; symptoms include a tendency to anger, convulsions during sleep, itching all over the body, and a lack of appetite; or, in cases of sores and ulcers accompanied by Spleen Qi deficiency and internal agitation of Liver Qi, resulting in limb twitching.