Pu-Fu Decoction

Pu-Fu Decoction,Chronic deficiency malaria; cold-induced distension in the elderly; cold in the middle burner with deficiency in the lower burner; distension of the chest and abdomen; aversion to food; pulse floating, slow, and weak.

Formulas Name : Pu-Fu Decoction

Chinese Name : 朴附汤

Drug Formulation

1 large Aconite root (raw, peeled, cut into dice-sized pieces, soaked in natural ginger juice, then stir-fried until dry); Sichuan Magnolia bark (peeled, used in equal parts with Aconite root, cut into dice-sized pieces, soaked three times in natural ginger juice and stir-fried three times).

Source

From *Xu Yijian*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Chronic deficiency malaria; cold-induced distension in the elderly; cold in the middle burner with deficiency in the lower burner; distension of the chest and abdomen; aversion to food; pulse floating, slow, and weak.

Instructions for Use

For mild cases, take 4 qian per dose; boil with 2 large bowls of water, 7 slices of fresh ginger, and 7 jujubes until reduced to 7 parts; then take the decoction. Increase the dose for severe cases.

Pu-Fu Decoction,From *Xu Yijian*, Volume 3.,Chronic deficiency malaria; cold-induced distension in the elderly; cold in the middle burner with deficiency in the lower burner; distension of the chest and abdomen; aversion to food; pulse floating, slow, and weak.

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