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Reversing-Fire Decoction

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Reversing-Fire Decoction,For cold damage in the winter months, characterized by profuse sweating, unrelenting shortness of breath, a face as red as a pearl, inability to speak, and a desire to drink water to save oneself—yet being able to take only a single sip without wanting to drink more—this indicates a “Daiyang” syndrome with heat above and cold below.

Formulas Name : Reversing-Fire Decoction

Chinese Name : 返火汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of prepared rehmannia root, 1 liang of corni fruit, and 3 qian of cinnamon bark.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For cold damage in the winter months, characterized by profuse sweating, unrelenting shortness of breath, a face as red as a pearl, inability to speak, and a desire to drink water to save oneself—yet being able to take only a single sip without wanting to drink more—this indicates a “Daiyang” syndrome with heat above and cold below.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Reversing-Fire Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 1.,For cold damage in the winter months, characterized by profuse sweating, unrelenting shortness of breath, a face as red as a pearl, inability to speak, and a desire to drink water to save oneself—yet being able to take only a single sip without wanting to drink more—this indicates a “Daiyang” syndrome with heat above and cold below.

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