San Sheng Decoction，From *Yi Jian Fang*.，Cold phlegm obstructing the meridians, leading to stroke with loss of consciousness; profuse phlegm and saliva; slurred speech; facial asymmetry (crooked mouth and eyes); or hemiplegia. For stroke presenting with unconsciousness, facial asymmetry, hemiplegia, throat sounds, and phlegm obstructing the upper body—regardless of whether caused by external invasion of wind-cold, internal emotional disturbances (joy or anger), or whether the six pulses are deep and hidden or floating and vigorous under the fingers;It also treats phlegm-induced syncope and fluid-retention-induced syncope, as well as dizziness due to qi deficiency, muscle spasms, spontaneous sweating, and cold limbs. It is used for phlegm-malaria in physically weak individuals, and for stroke with obstruction, loss of consciousness, and a deep pulse without fever.
San Sheng Decoction
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Formulas Name : San Sheng Decoction
Chinese Name : 三生饮
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Pinellia tuber (Nanxing), half a liang of Sichuan Aconite (Chuanwu), half a liang of raw Aconite (Shengfu), and 1 fen of Frankincense (Muxiang).
Source
From *Yi Jian Fang*.
Benefits
Cold phlegm obstructing the meridians, leading to stroke with loss of consciousness; profuse phlegm and saliva; slurred speech; facial asymmetry (crooked mouth and eyes); or hemiplegia. For stroke presenting with unconsciousness, facial asymmetry, hemiplegia, throat sounds, and phlegm obstructing the upper body—regardless of whether caused by external invasion of wind-cold, internal emotional disturbances (joy or anger), or whether the six pulses are deep and hidden or floating and vigorous under the fingers;It also treats phlegm-induced syncope and fluid-retention-induced syncope, as well as dizziness due to qi deficiency, muscle spasms, spontaneous sweating, and cold limbs. It is used for phlegm-malaria in physically weak individuals, and for stroke with obstruction, loss of consciousness, and a deep pulse without fever.
Instructions for Use
Crush coarsely. Take half a liang per dose; add 2 zhan of water and 10 slices of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 6 fen, strain, and take while warm.
Note
Not suitable for those with stroke complicated by heat.
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San Sheng Decoction,Cold phlegm obstructing the meridians, leading to stroke with loss of consciousness; profuse phlegm and saliva; slurred speech; facial asymmetry (crooked mouth and eyes); or hemiplegia. For stroke presenting with unconsciousness, facial asymmetry, hemiplegia, throat sounds, and phlegm obstructing the upper body—regardless of whether caused by external invasion of wind-cold, internal emotional disturbances (joy or anger), or whether the six pulses are deep and hidden or floating and vigorous under the fingers;It also treats phlegm-induced syncope and fluid-retention-induced syncope, as well as dizziness due to qi deficiency, muscle spasms, spontaneous sweating, and cold limbs. It is used for phlegm-malaria in physically weak individuals, and for stroke with obstruction, loss of consciousness, and a deep pulse without fever.