Qinjiao-Shengma Decoction，From *The Treasure of Health* (Vol. 8).，Stroke affecting the Yangming meridians of the hands and feet, characterized by deviation of the mouth and eyes, aversion to wind and cold, and stiffness of the limbs.
Qinjiao-Shengma Decoction
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Formulas Name : Qinjiao-Shengma Decoction
Chinese Name : 秦艽升麻汤
Drug Formulation
Half a liang of Cimicifuga, half a liang of dried Pueraria root, half a liang of licorice (roasted), half a liang of peony root, half a liang of ginseng, 3 qian of Qin Jiao, 3 qian of Angelica dahurica, 3 qian of Saposhnikovia root, and 3 qian of Cinnamomum twig.
Source
From *The Treasure of Health* (Vol. 8).
Benefits
Stroke affecting the Yangming meridians of the hands and feet, characterized by deviation of the mouth and eyes, aversion to wind and cold, and stiffness of the limbs.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 1 liang per dose; boil with 2 zhan of water and 3 stems of scallion whites (with roots intact), each 2 cun long, until reduced to approximately 1 zhan. Strain, take while slightly warm, after a meal. After taking the medicine, lie down in a place sheltered from wind and cold; stop treatment once a light sweat appears.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026
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Qinjiao-Shengma Decoction,Stroke affecting the Yangming meridians of the hands and feet, characterized by deviation of the mouth and eyes, aversion to wind and cold, and stiffness of the limbs.