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Modified Shouxing Decoction

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Modified Shouxing Decoction,Epilepsy.

Formulas Name : Modified Shouxing Decoction

Chinese Name : 加减寿星汤

Drug Formulation

4 liang Pinellia tuber (processed with gallbladder), 2 liang Pinellia rhizome, 1 liang Fangfeng, 7 qian Schizonepeta, 1 liang Gastrodia, 1 liang Sapindus, 1 liang Cyperus, 1 liang Green Tangerine Peel, 1 liang Poria, 1 liang Alisma, 1 liang Red Poria, 1 liang White Poria, 1 liang Atractylodes, 7 qian Asarum, 1 liang Ophiopogon.

Source

Formula by Wu Dutang, cited in Volume 7 of *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

Epilepsy.

Instructions for Use

One liang per dose; add fresh ginger and decoct in water before taking.

Modified Shouxing Decoction,Formula by Wu Dutang, cited in Volume 7 of *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*.,Epilepsy.

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