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Sweat-Stopping Decoction,After a serious illness, when profuse sweating occurs throughout the body without apparent cause and becomes a daily occurrence, this indicates a deficiency of yang qi, causing it to leak outward while the pores are unable to close on their own.

Formulas Name : Sweat-Stopping Decoction

Chinese Name : 敛汗汤

Drug Formulation

Astragalus 1 liang, Ophiopogon 5 qian, Schisandra 2 qian, Mulberry Leaves 14 pieces.

Source

*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.

Benefits

After a serious illness, when profuse sweating occurs throughout the body without apparent cause and becomes a daily occurrence, this indicates a deficiency of yang qi, causing it to leak outward while the pores are unable to close on their own.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Sweat-Stopping Decoction,*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.,After a serious illness, when profuse sweating occurs throughout the body without apparent cause and becomes a daily occurrence, this indicates a deficiency of yang qi, causing it to leak outward while the pores are unable to close on their own.

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