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Life-Saving Cold-Repelling Decoction

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Life-Saving Cold-Repelling Decoction,For cases of direct invasion by yin cold, where the kidney meridian is uniquely affected, causing tremors in the body and hands—this is due to cold in the Fire of the Gate of Life, which is unable to ward off the cold.

Formulas Name : Life-Saving Cold-Repelling Decoction

Chinese Name : 援命拒寒汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 3 qian of Cinnamon bark, 3 qian of Eucommia ulmoides, and 3 qian of Eucommia ulmoides.

Source

*Records of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For cases of direct invasion by yin cold, where the kidney meridian is uniquely affected, causing tremors in the body and hands—this is due to cold in the Fire of the Gate of Life, which is unable to ward off the cold.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Life-Saving Cold-Repelling Decoction,*Records of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 1.,For cases of direct invasion by yin cold, where the kidney meridian is uniquely affected, causing tremors in the body and hands—this is due to cold in the Fire of the Gate of Life, which is unable to ward off the cold.

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