Perilla and Da Fu Pi Decoction，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 91.，Wind-toxin from the kidneys attacks the hands and feet, invades the spleen and stomach, causing tightness and distension in the limbs, pain in the neck tendons, occasional chills and fever, or swelling and sores in the hands and feet, with symptoms coming and going unpredictably.
Perilla and Da Fu Pi Decoction
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Formulas Name : Perilla and Da Fu Pi Decoction
Chinese Name : 紫苏大腹皮饮
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Perilla leaf, 1 liang of white mulberry bark, 1 liang of Akebia stem, half a liang of fennel, half a liang of Notopterygium root, half a liang of Angelica root, half a liang of wood apple, half a liang of Schizonepeta, half a liang of green tangerine peel, half a liang of Evodia fruit, 3 liang of Trifoliate orange peel (fried with wheat bran), and Da Fu Zi (ground into powder, including the peel).
Source
From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 91.
Benefits
Wind-toxin from the kidneys attacks the hands and feet, invades the spleen and stomach, causing tightness and distension in the limbs, pain in the neck tendons, occasional chills and fever, or swelling and sores in the hands and feet, with symptoms coming and going unpredictably.
Instructions for Use
Take 4 qian per dose, add 3 cun of scallion white, 5 slices of fresh ginger, and 1.5 zhan of water; decoct until reduced to 7 fen and take the decoction three times daily.
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Perilla and Da Fu Pi Decoction,Wind-toxin from the kidneys attacks the hands and feet, invades the spleen and stomach, causing tightness and distension in the limbs, pain in the neck tendons, occasional chills and fever, or swelling and sores in the hands and feet, with symptoms coming and going unpredictably.