Ginseng, Atractylodes, Cinnamon, and Prepared Rehmannia Decoction

Ginseng, Atractylodes, Cinnamon, and Prepared Rehmannia Decoction,In the depths of winter, if one suddenly contracts yin cold—manifesting as blue lips, a cold body, tight and contracted tendons and veins in the hands and feet, vomiting and diarrhea, chest and abdominal pain, retraction of the scrotum and blue fingernails, and an inability to bend or straighten the waist—this is a disease caused by yin cold invading the internal organs.

Formulas Name : Ginseng, Atractylodes, Cinnamon, and Prepared Rehmannia Decoction

Chinese Name : 参术桂附加熟地汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of ginseng, 1 liang of white atractylodes, 2 qian of aconite, 2 qian of cassia bark, and 5 qian of prepared rehmannia.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 1.

Benefits

In the depths of winter, if one suddenly contracts yin cold—manifesting as blue lips, a cold body, tight and contracted tendons and veins in the hands and feet, vomiting and diarrhea, chest and abdominal pain, retraction of the scrotum and blue fingernails, and an inability to bend or straighten the waist—this is a disease caused by yin cold invading the internal organs.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Ginseng, Atractylodes, Cinnamon, and Prepared Rehmannia Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 1.,In the depths of winter, if one suddenly contracts yin cold—manifesting as blue lips, a cold body, tight and contracted tendons and veins in the hands and feet, vomiting and diarrhea, chest and abdominal pain, retraction of the scrotum and blue fingernails, and an inability to bend or straighten the waist—this is a disease caused by yin cold invading the internal organs.

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