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Huangzi Dan,When the spleen and kidneys are internally injured, and wind takes advantage of this vulnerability to invade the lungs, the flow between the meridians becomes obstructed, leading to headache, fever, body aches, a heavy sensation in the lower back, soreness in the bones and joints, aversion to wind, and an absence of sweat.

Formulas Name : Huangzi Dan

Chinese Name : 黄紫丹

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes macrocephala 5 qian, Poria cocos 3 qian, Angelica sinensis 5 qian, Notopterygium incisum 1 qian, Perilla frutescens 1 qian, Glycyrrhiza uralensis 1 qian, Asarum sieboldii 5 fen, Scutellaria baicalensis 1 qian, Ophiopogon japonicus 5 qian, Panax ginseng 1 qian, Fritillaria thunbergii 1 qian.

Source

*Records of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 5.

Benefits

When the spleen and kidneys are internally injured, and wind takes advantage of this vulnerability to invade the lungs, the flow between the meridians becomes obstructed, leading to headache, fever, body aches, a heavy sensation in the lower back, soreness in the bones and joints, aversion to wind, and an absence of sweat.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Huangzi Dan,*Records of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 5.,When the spleen and kidneys are internally injured, and wind takes advantage of this vulnerability to invade the lungs, the flow between the meridians becomes obstructed, leading to headache, fever, body aches, a heavy sensation in the lower back, soreness in the bones and joints, aversion to wind, and an absence of sweat.

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