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Qianghuo Fire-Dispelling Decoction

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Qianghuo Fire-Dispelling Decoction,Lack of yang in the lower jiao, with yin fire surging upward, causing swelling and pain throughout the head.

Formulas Name : Qianghuo Fire-Dispelling Decoction

Chinese Name : 羌活散火汤

Drug Formulation

Qianghuo (wine-fried) 5 fen, Fangfeng 3 fen, Lian (wine-processed) 1 fen, Scutellaria baicalensis (wine-processed) 2 fen, Poria cocos 1 qian, Ginseng 2 qian, Licorice 5 fen, Pinellia 1 qian, Polygonum multiflorum 1 qian, Goji berries 1 qian.

Source

From *Shen Rou’s Five Books*, Volume 5.

Benefits

Lack of yang in the lower jiao, with yin fire surging upward, causing swelling and pain throughout the head.

Qianghuo Fire-Dispelling Decoction,From *Shen Rou’s Five Books*, Volume 5.,Lack of yang in the lower jiao, with yin fire surging upward, causing swelling and pain throughout the head.

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