Knee-Steaming Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 10.，Crane-Knee Wind. The lower legs gradually become thinner, the knees gradually swell, there is aching pain in the bones, and the body gradually becomes thin and weak—this condition is attributed to water-dampness.
Knee-Steaming Decoction
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Formulas Name : Knee-Steaming Decoction
Chinese Name : 蒸膝汤
Drug Formulation
8 liang of raw astragalus, 2 liang of Dendrobium nobile, 2 liang of coix seed, and 3 qian of cinnamon bark.
Source
From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 10.
Benefits
Crane-Knee Wind. The lower legs gradually become thinner, the knees gradually swell, there is aching pain in the bones, and the body gradually becomes thin and weak—this condition is attributed to water-dampness.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water to yield two bowls. Drink the first bowl, then immediately cover yourself with a blanket and lie down. When you feel a sensation of sweating within your body, drink the second bowl. Your feet will surely feel as hot as fire; under no circumstances should you sit up. Allow the sweating to continue until the sweat reaches below the Yongquan acupoint; only then may you slowly remove the blanket. Otherwise, you must absolutely not remove it. After one dose, the illness will be more than half gone; after two doses, the illness will be completely cured.
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Knee-Steaming Decoction,Crane-Knee Wind. The lower legs gradually become thinner, the knees gradually swell, there is aching pain in the bones, and the body gradually becomes thin and weak—this condition is attributed to water-dampness.