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Liangli Decoction

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Liangli Decoction,Following a stroke, pain radiates through the hands and feet; over time, this leads to numbness and loss of sensation, making it difficult to flex or extend the limbs.

Formulas Name : Liangli Decoction

Chinese Name : 两利汤

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 5 qian of Poria cocos, 1 liang of Coix seed, 1 qian of ginseng, 5 fen of licorice, 1 liang of white peony root, 1 qian of Angelica sinensis, 3 fen of cinnamon bark, 5 fen of Saposhnikovia divaricata, and 1 qian of Pinellia ternata.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Following a stroke, pain radiates through the hands and feet; over time, this leads to numbness and loss of sensation, making it difficult to flex or extend the limbs.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally. After taking 4 doses, the pain subsides; after another 10 doses, the numbness resolves; and after yet another 10 doses, full range of motion is restored.

Liangli Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.,Following a stroke, pain radiates through the hands and feet; over time, this leads to numbness and loss of sensation, making it difficult to flex or extend the limbs.

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