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Modified Wendan Decoction

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Modified Wendan Decoction,Phlegm-induced restlessness (heat from phlegm-fire causing irritability and restlessness), phlegm-induced delirium (heat from phlegm-fire causing startle reactions, restlessness, and incoherent speech with loss of mental clarity), startle reactions with loss of willpower, and mental disorientation.

Formulas Name : Modified Wendan Decoction

Chinese Name : 加减温胆汤

Drug Formulation

Poria (peeled and woody parts removed) 1 qian, Pinellia (processed with ginger juice) 1 qian, Tangerine Peel 1 qian, Bitter Orange Fruit (fried with wheat bran) 1 qian, Angelica Root 8 fen, Sour Jujube Seed (fried) 8 fen,Gardenia (fried) 1 qian, Bamboo Ash 8 fen, Ginseng 6 fen, Atractylodes (root and rhizome removed) 1 qian, Ophiopogon, Cinnabar 5 fen (ground into powder; mix in just before taking), Coptis (fried with ginger juice) 1 qian, Bamboo Sap half a zhan (added just before taking), Licorice 3 fen.

Source

*Hui Chun*, Volume 2.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

Phlegm-induced restlessness (heat from phlegm-fire causing irritability and restlessness), phlegm-induced delirium (heat from phlegm-fire causing startle reactions, restlessness, and incoherent speech with loss of mental clarity), startle reactions with loss of willpower, and mental disorientation.

Instructions for Use

Add fresh ginger, jujubes, and black plum; decoct in water; mix in the cinnabar powder and take while warm.

Modified Wendan Decoction,*Hui Chun*, Volume 2.,Phlegm-induced restlessness (heat from phlegm-fire causing irritability and restlessness), phlegm-induced delirium (heat from phlegm-fire causing startle reactions, restlessness, and incoherent speech with loss of mental clarity), startle reactions with loss of willpower, and mental disorientation.

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