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Hemp Seed Decoction,For beriberi and miasma; alternating chills and fever resembling malaria; swelling of the feet with rising qi; chest oppression and cough; loose tendons and numbness; weakness in the legs; facial swelling due to wind-toxin.

Formulas Name : Hemp Seed Decoction

Chinese Name : 大麻子汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of hemp seeds (lightly roasted), 1 liang of Cimicifuga root, 1 liang of Belamcanda rhizome, 1 liang of Acorus rhizome, 1 liang of licorice (roasted), 1 liang of ephedra (with roots and nodes removed), and 1 liang of rhubarb (coarsely chopped and stir-fried with vinegar).

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 84.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For beriberi and miasma; alternating chills and fever resembling malaria; swelling of the feet with rising qi; chest oppression and cough; loose tendons and numbness; weakness in the legs; facial swelling due to wind-toxin.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose. Add 1.5 zhan of water and half a he of fermented soybeans. Decoct until reduced to 7 fen, strain out the residue, add 1 qian of sodium carbonate, and boil for another liang. Take one dose on an empty stomach, at noon, and in the late afternoon. Adjust the dose to induce a mild laxative effect.

Hemp Seed Decoction,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 84.,For beriberi and miasma; alternating chills and fever resembling malaria; swelling of the feet with rising qi; chest oppression and cough; loose tendons and numbness; weakness in the legs; facial swelling due to wind-toxin.

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