Ginseng Rhizome Decoction

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.

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.

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.

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