Suqi Decoction，*Record of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 5.，For extreme qi deficiency manifesting as cold extremities. Suddenly, as if cold water were poured over the back, the patient experiences a sudden start, with cold and numb hands and feet, followed by loss of consciousness; subsequently, a fever sets in, and the patient gradually regains consciousness. This occurs 3–4 times a day; the pulse is necessarily faint and weak, and the tongue is necessarily slippery and moist.
Suqi Decoction
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Formulas Name : Suqi Decoction
Chinese Name : 苏气汤
Drug Formulation
1 liang of ginseng, 1 qian of dried tangerine peel, 3 fen of trichosanthes peel, 5 fen of acorus rhizome.
Source
*Record of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 5.
Benefits
For extreme qi deficiency manifesting as cold extremities. Suddenly, as if cold water were poured over the back, the patient experiences a sudden start, with cold and numb hands and feet, followed by loss of consciousness; subsequently, a fever sets in, and the patient gradually regains consciousness. This occurs 3–4 times a day; the pulse is necessarily faint and weak, and the tongue is necessarily slippery and moist.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally. The first dose alleviates symptoms slightly; the second even more so; continued use for several doses leads to a full recovery.
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Suqi Decoction,For extreme qi deficiency manifesting as cold extremities. Suddenly, as if cold water were poured over the back, the patient experiences a sudden start, with cold and numb hands and feet, followed by loss of consciousness; subsequently, a fever sets in, and the patient gradually regains consciousness. This occurs 3–4 times a day; the pulse is necessarily faint and weak, and the tongue is necessarily slippery and moist.