Pinellia Left Meridian Decoction

Pinellia Left Meridian Decoction,The Foot Shaoyang Meridian is affected by the flow of wind, cold, heat, and dampness, manifesting as fever, pain in the lower back and flanks, headache, dizziness, vomiting of undigested food, deafness, palpitations, heat-induced oppression and restlessness, shortness of breath with chest tightness and shoulder-breathing, leg numbness and weakness, and sluggishness with loss of coordination.

Formulas Name : Pinellia Left Meridian Decoction

Chinese Name : 半夏左经汤

Drug Formulation

Pinellia (soaked in hot water to remove slipperiness) 3 fen, dried Pueraria root 3 fen, Asarum 3 fen, Atractylodes macrocephala 3 fen, Poria 3 fen, Cinnamon bark (unroasted) 3 fen, Saposhnikovia root 3 fen, dried Ginger (roasted) 3 fen, Scutellaria root 3 fen, Ephedra 3 fen, Licorice root (roasted) 3 fen, Bupleurum root 3 fen, Ophiopogon tuber (without core) 3 fen.

Source

*San Yin*, Volume 3.

Processing

Coarsely grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

The Foot Shaoyang Meridian is affected by the flow of wind, cold, heat, and dampness, manifesting as fever, pain in the lower back and flanks, headache, dizziness, vomiting of undigested food, deafness, palpitations, heat-induced oppression and restlessness, shortness of breath with chest tightness and shoulder-breathing, leg numbness and weakness, and sluggishness with loss of coordination.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 daqian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; strain; take on an empty stomach.

Pinellia Left Meridian Decoction,*San Yin*, Volume 3.,The Foot Shaoyang Meridian is affected by the flow of wind, cold, heat, and dampness, manifesting as fever, pain in the lower back and flanks, headache, dizziness, vomiting of undigested food, deafness, palpitations, heat-induced oppression and restlessness, shortness of breath with chest tightness and shoulder-breathing, leg numbness and weakness, and sluggishness with loss of coordination.

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