Shun Yin Decoction，*Records of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 9.，For heatstroke due to overwork and fatigue, internal injury to the middle qi, and yin excess obstructing yang; if the Xianghuo Decoction is taken, it may instead aggravate deficient fire rising upward, causing a flushed face, body heat, and rapid, weak, and force-less pulses in all six positions.
Shun Yin Decoction
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Formulas Name : Shun Yin Decoction
Chinese Name : 顺阴汤
Drug Formulation
3 qian of ginseng, 5 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 3 qian of Poria cocos, 2 qian of Aconite root, 1 qian of dried ginger, 2 qian of Artemisia annua, and 3 qian of white cowpea.
Source
*Records of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 9.
Benefits
For heatstroke due to overwork and fatigue, internal injury to the middle qi, and yin excess obstructing yang; if the Xianghuo Decoction is taken, it may instead aggravate deficient fire rising upward, causing a flushed face, body heat, and rapid, weak, and force-less pulses in all six positions.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take while cool. A slight sweat will inevitably follow, and the condition will be cured.
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Shun Yin Decoction,For heatstroke due to overwork and fatigue, internal injury to the middle qi, and yin excess obstructing yang; if the Xianghuo Decoction is taken, it may instead aggravate deficient fire rising upward, causing a flushed face, body heat, and rapid, weak, and force-less pulses in all six positions.