Guxia Ginseng Decoction

Guxia Ginseng Decoction,For cases where excessive cold and cooling agents have injured the spleen and stomach, leading to the collapse of spleen yang; aversion to food; diarrhea of undigested food; discharge of pus and blood; unstoppable chronic diarrhea; cold limbs; a pale complexion; sweating upon exertion; talking to oneself as if seeing ghosts; a trembling, weak voice; a preference for lying curled up; a state of semi-sleep; unresponsiveness when called; a pale-red tongue lacking vitality; and a deep, hidden, or faint and weak pulse.

Formulas Name : Guxia Ginseng Decoction

Chinese Name : 固下人参煎

Drug Formulation

1.5 qian of Codonopsis, 1.5 qian of stir-fried Atractylodes, 1.5 qian of Aconite, 1.5 qian of calcined Dragon Bone, 1.5 qian of Myristica Fructus Powder, 1 qian of Chebulic Myrobalan, 1 qian of processed Ginger, and 1 qian of Wood Fragrance.

Source

From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

For cases where excessive cold and cooling agents have injured the spleen and stomach, leading to the collapse of spleen yang; aversion to food; diarrhea of undigested food; discharge of pus and blood; unstoppable chronic diarrhea; cold limbs; a pale complexion; sweating upon exertion; talking to oneself as if seeing ghosts; a trembling, weak voice; a preference for lying curled up; a state of semi-sleep; unresponsiveness when called; a pale-red tongue lacking vitality; and a deep, hidden, or faint and weak pulse.

Instructions for Use

Aged glutinous rice and jujubes serve as carriers.

Guxia Ginseng Decoction,From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.,For cases where excessive cold and cooling agents have injured the spleen and stomach, leading to the collapse of spleen yang; aversion to food; diarrhea of undigested food; discharge of pus and blood; unstoppable chronic diarrhea; cold limbs; a pale complexion; sweating upon exertion; talking to oneself as if seeing ghosts; a trembling, weak voice; a preference for lying curled up; a state of semi-sleep; unresponsiveness when called; a pale-red tongue lacking vitality; and a deep, hidden, or faint and weak pulse.

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