Peony and Anemarrhena Decoction，*The Three Causes*, Volume 3.，Pain in the joints of the limbs, emaciation, swelling of the feet as if they were about to fall off, dizziness, shortness of breath, and a mild sensation of nausea.
Peony and Anemarrhena Decoction
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Formulas Name : Peony and Anemarrhena Decoction
Chinese Name : 芍药知母汤
Drug Formulation
Cinnamon Bark (Gui Xin) 4 liang, Anemarrhena Rhizome (Zhi Mu) 4 liang, Fangfeng 4 liang, Peony Root (Shao Yao) 3 liang, Licorice Root (Gan Cao, roasted) 3 liang, Ephedra (Ma Huang, knots removed) 3 liang, Aconite Root (Fu Zi, processed, skin and navel removed) 3 liang (one variant includes Atractylodes, Chuanxiong, Apricot Kernel, and Pinellia).
Source
*The Three Causes*, Volume 3.
Processing
Coarsely grind the ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
Pain in the joints of the limbs, emaciation, swelling of the feet as if they were about to fall off, dizziness, shortness of breath, and a mild sensation of nausea.
Instructions for Use
Take 4 qian per dose, boil with 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take on an empty stomach.
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Peony and Anemarrhena Decoction,Pain in the joints of the limbs, emaciation, swelling of the feet as if they were about to fall off, dizziness, shortness of breath, and a mild sensation of nausea.