Lizhong Dingfeng Decoction，From *Essentials of Laryngology*, Volume 2.，The child’s vital energy is already depleted, qi and blood are severely impaired, the child appears emaciated and in a pitiful state, and is extremely frail.
Lizhong Dingfeng Decoction
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Formulas Name : Lizhong Dingfeng Decoction
Chinese Name : 理中定风汤
Drug Formulation
5 qian of well-processed Rehmannia root, 2 qian of whole Angelica sinensis, 1 qian of Cornus officinalis fruit, 2 qian of Lycium barbarum berries, 3 qian of stir-fried Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 qian of charred ginger, 2 qian of Lu Dangshen, 1 qian of fried licorice, 2 qian of processed jujube seeds (stir-fried and ground), 1 qian of Cinnamomum cassia, 2 qian of Polygonum multiflorum, and 2 qian of fried Astragalus membranaceus.
Source
From *Essentials of Laryngology*, Volume 2.
Benefits
The child’s vital energy is already depleted, qi and blood are severely impaired, the child appears emaciated and in a pitiful state, and is extremely frail.
Instructions for Use
Add 3 slices of fresh ginger, 3 red dates, and 2 walnuts (crushed) as guides; continue to boil the decoction with 2 liang of water over the center of the stove. Extract 1 cup of concentrated decoction, add 0.5 fen of Aconite root boiled in water, mix it in, and administer it to the child in several doses according to the child’s size. Continue to prepare a concentrated decoction according to this method and administer it frequently.
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Lizhong Dingfeng Decoction,The child’s vital energy is already depleted, qi and blood are severely impaired, the child appears emaciated and in a pitiful state, and is extremely frail.