Qiwei Decoction,From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Middle Volume.,For cases of limb paralysis caused by cerebral congestion; even after the cerebral congestion has resolved and the pulse returns to normal, the limbs remain paralyzed.
Qiwei Decoction
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Formulas Name : Qiwei Decoction
Chinese Name : 起痿汤
Drug Formulation
Raw Astragalus (Jianqi) 4 qian, raw Hematite (Zhashi) 6 qian (finely ground), Huai Achyranthes (Niuxi) 6 qian, Trichosanthes Root (Tianhuafen) 6 qian, Scrophularia (Xuanshen) 5 qian, Biota Seed (Boziren) 4 qian, raw Hangzhou Peony (Shaocao) 4 qian, raw Ming Myrrh 3 qian, raw Ming Frankincense 3 qian, (Shuchong) insects 4 pieces (large ones), processed Strychnos Seed powder 2 fen.
Source
From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Middle Volume.
Benefits
For cases of limb paralysis caused by cerebral congestion; even after the cerebral congestion has resolved and the pulse returns to normal, the limbs remain paralyzed.
Instructions for Use
Decoct the first 10 ingredients to make a decoction, and take it with ground Strychnos seed powder; when taking the decoction residue, also take 2 fen of ground Strychnos seed powder with it. Take this medicine gradually, and it will eventually cure the condition over time.
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Qiwei Decoction,For cases of limb paralysis caused by cerebral congestion; even after the cerebral congestion has resolved and the pulse returns to normal, the limbs remain paralyzed.