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Modified Kudzu Root and Ephedra Decoction

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Modified Kudzu Root and Ephedra Decoction,Stiff-and-Soft Spasms.

Formulas Name : Modified Kudzu Root and Ephedra Decoction

Chinese Name : 加减葛根麻黄汤

Drug Formulation

Pueraria root 1 liang, Ephedra 1 liang, Fresh ginger 1 liang, Saposhnikovia root 0.5 liang, Peony root 0.5 liang, Atractylodes 0.5 liang, Ginseng 0.5 liang, Ligusticum root 0.5 liang, Scutellaria root 0.5 liang, Stephania root 0.5 liang, Cinnamon twig 0.5 liang, Licorice root 0.5 liang, Aconite root 1 piece.

Source

*General Treatise on Cold-Induced Diseases*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Stiff-and-Soft Spasms.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Add 6 sheng of water. First, boil Ephedra and Pueraria root until it comes to a boil several times, skim off the foam, then add the remaining herbs. Simmer until reduced to 2 sheng, strain out the residue, and drink 1 zhan. Take another dose after a meal; repeat 4–5 times a day and 2–3 times at night.

Modified Kudzu Root and Ephedra Decoction,*General Treatise on Cold-Induced Diseases*, Volume 3.,Stiff-and-Soft Spasms.

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