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Modified Dampness-Eliminating Decoction

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Modified Dampness-Eliminating Decoction,Stroke, right-sided hemiplegia, paralysis of the limbs, and pain in the tendons and bones.

Formulas Name : Modified Dampness-Eliminating Decoction

Chinese Name : 加减除湿汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng (stem removed) 8 fen, Atractylodes macrocephala (stem removed) 1 qian 2 fen, Poria cocos 1 qian, Angelica sinensis (washed with wine) 1 qian, Ligusticum chuanxiong 8 fen, Paeonia rubra 1 qian, Tangerine peel (white pith removed) 1 qian, Pinellia ternata (processed with ginger) 1 qian, Atractylodes lancea (processed with rice water) 1 qian,Wuyao 1 qian, Zhike (fried with wheat bran) 1 qian, Bai Zhi 9 fen, Jiegeng 8 fen, Huanglian (fried with wine) 1 qian, Huangqin (fried with wine) 1 qian, Qianghuo 1 qian, Fangfeng 8 fen, Gancao 5 fen.

Source

*Hui Chun*, Volume 2.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients for one dose.

Benefits

Stroke, right-sided hemiplegia, paralysis of the limbs, and pain in the tendons and bones.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 slices of fresh ginger, decoct in water, and take while warm.

Modified Dampness-Eliminating Decoction,*Hui Chun*, Volume 2.,Stroke, right-sided hemiplegia, paralysis of the limbs, and pain in the tendons and bones.

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