Ginseng Rhizome Decoction,Formula from *Ge Zhi Yu Lun*; name cited in *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 12.,It has a pungent nature and a rich flavor. For those who, during the summer months, experience coughing and retching due to intense anger; each episode causes the entire body to convulse, accompanied by mental confusion and loss of consciousness; and who are physically robust with strong vital energy. It is also used for those who see objects upside down, as well as for treating cholera and heatstroke.
Ginseng Rhizome Decoction
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Formulas Name : Ginseng Rhizome Decoction
Chinese Name : 参芦汤
Drug Formulation
Half a liang of ginseng root.
Source
Formula from *Ge Zhi Yu Lun*; name cited in *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 12.
Benefits
It has a pungent nature and a rich flavor. For those who, during the summer months, experience coughing and retching due to intense anger; each episode causes the entire body to convulse, accompanied by mental confusion and loss of consciousness; and who are physically robust with strong vital energy. It is also used for those who see objects upside down, as well as for treating cholera and heatstroke.
Instructions for Use
Boil with one and a half bowls of reverse-flowing water until reduced to one large bowl, then drink it.
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Ginseng Rhizome Decoction,It has a pungent nature and a rich flavor. For those who, during the summer months, experience coughing and retching due to intense anger; each episode causes the entire body to convulse, accompanied by mental confusion and loss of consciousness; and who are physically robust with strong vital energy. It is also used for those who see objects upside down, as well as for treating cholera and heatstroke.