Rhinoceros Horn and Inula Flower Decoction，*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 7.，For beriberi: mild pain and numbness; swelling and fullness in both shins; sluggish and weak gait; numbness extending upward into the abdomen; alternating chills and fever; difficult urination; shortness of breath with air rushing up the throat; severe shortness of breath as if on the verge of death; inability to swallow food due to vomiting; or qi rising in reverse.
Rhinoceros Horn and Inula Flower Decoction
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Formulas Name : Rhinoceros Horn and Inula Flower Decoction
Chinese Name : 犀角旋覆花汤
Drug Formulation
2 liang of rhinoceros horn, 2 liang of Tussilago flower, 3 liang of tangerine peel, 3 liang of Poria, 3 liang of fresh ginger, 11 jujubes, 1 sheng of fermented black soybeans, and 1 handful of Perilla stems and leaves.
Source
*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 7.
Benefits
For beriberi: mild pain and numbness; swelling and fullness in both shins; sluggish and weak gait; numbness extending upward into the abdomen; alternating chills and fever; difficult urination; shortness of breath with air rushing up the throat; severe shortness of breath as if on the verge of death; inability to swallow food due to vomiting; or qi rising in reverse.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely chop the ingredients. Boil in 8 sheng of water until reduced to 2 sheng and 7 he. Divide into 3 doses, taking each dose after a 10-li interval. Continue treatment for an extended period. Treatment is complete when the qi subsides and urination becomes unobstructed.
Note
Avoid foods containing vinegar.
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Rhinoceros Horn and Inula Flower Decoction,For beriberi: mild pain and numbness; swelling and fullness in both shins; sluggish and weak gait; numbness extending upward into the abdomen; alternating chills and fever; difficult urination; shortness of breath with air rushing up the throat; severe shortness of breath as if on the verge of death; inability to swallow food due to vomiting; or qi rising in reverse.