Mustard Seed and Bamboo Sap Decoction，From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.，For phlegm obstruction, where damp phlegm mixed with stagnant blood flows into the meridians; over time, this manifests as a pulling sensation in the hands and feet, numbness in the limbs, shooting pain in the joints, or swelling accompanied by pain.
Mustard Seed and Bamboo Sap Decoction
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Formulas Name : Mustard Seed and Bamboo Sap Decoction
Chinese Name : 芥子竹沥汤
Drug Formulation
3 gourd ladles of light bamboo sap, 2 gourd ladles of yellow privet sap, 4 drops of fresh ginger juice, 2 teaspoons of Chen Shao wine, and 8 fen of white mustard seeds.
Source
From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.
Benefits
For phlegm obstruction, where damp phlegm mixed with stagnant blood flows into the meridians; over time, this manifests as a pulling sensation in the hands and feet, numbness in the limbs, shooting pain in the joints, or swelling accompanied by pain.
Instructions for Use
Decoct white mustard seeds to extract a clear broth; simmer three times to concentrate the liquid. Mix with aged Shaoxing wine and take twice daily and once at night. Use this decoction to take the Da Huoluo Dan.
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Mustard Seed and Bamboo Sap Decoction,For phlegm obstruction, where damp phlegm mixed with stagnant blood flows into the meridians; over time, this manifests as a pulling sensation in the hands and feet, numbness in the limbs, shooting pain in the joints, or swelling accompanied by pain.