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Great Life-Sustaining Decoction

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Great Life-Sustaining Decoction,When a severe wind-syndrome affects the internal organs, the patient suddenly loses the ability to speak, the limbs become limp and drag, and the patient experiences pain and itching in the skin and flesh without being aware of it.

Formulas Name : Great Life-Sustaining Decoction

Chinese Name : 大续命汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Du Huo, 3 liang of Ma Huang, 1 liang of Chuan Xiong, 1 liang of Fang Feng, 1 liang of Dang Gui, 1 liang of Ge Gen, 1 liang of fresh ginger, 1 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 1 liang of Poria, 1 liang of Aconite Root, 1 liang of Xi Xin, and 1 liang of Licorice.

Source

*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 8.

Benefits

When a severe wind-syndrome affects the internal organs, the patient suddenly loses the ability to speak, the limbs become limp and drag, and the patient experiences pain and itching in the skin and flesh without being aware of it.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil in 1 dou 2 sheng of water until reduced to 4 sheng; divide into 5 doses. Halve the dose for the elderly and children.

Great Life-Sustaining Decoction,*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 8.,When a severe wind-syndrome affects the internal organs, the patient suddenly loses the ability to speak, the limbs become limp and drag, and the patient experiences pain and itching in the skin and flesh without being aware of it.

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