Three Bi Decoction

Three Bi Decoction,Stagnation of blood and qi, stiffness and cramping of the hands and feet; conditions such as wind-bi and qi-bi. Pain in the lower limbs is often caused by sitting or lying in cold, damp, and shaded places; the pain is accompanied by a sensation of coldness and heaviness, or slight swelling of the shins.

Formulas Name : Three Bi Decoction

Chinese Name : 三痹汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Sichuan续断, 1 liang of Eucommia (peeled, sliced, and stir-fried with ginger juice), 1 liang of Fangfeng,Cinnamon Bark (1 liang), Huayin Asarum (1 liang), Ginseng (1 liang), Poria (1 liang), Angelica sinensis (1 liang), White Peony Root (1 liang), Licorice (1 liang), Gentiana (half a liang), Raw Rehmannia (half a liang), Sichuan Ligusticum (half a liang), Sichuan Angelica (half a liang), Astragalus (1 liang), Sichuan Achyranthes (1 liang).

Source

*Effective Prescriptions for Women*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Stagnation of blood and qi, stiffness and cramping of the hands and feet; conditions such as wind-bi and qi-bi. Pain in the lower limbs is often caused by sitting or lying in cold, damp, and shaded places; the pain is accompanied by a sensation of coldness and heaviness, or slight swelling of the shins.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose; add 2 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube. Decoct until reduced to 1 zhan, strain, and drink while hot at any time; however, take it on a slightly empty stomach.

Three Bi Decoction,*Effective Prescriptions for Women*, Volume 3.,Stagnation of blood and qi, stiffness and cramping of the hands and feet; conditions such as wind-bi and qi-bi. Pain in the lower limbs is often caused by sitting or lying in cold, damp, and shaded places; the pain is accompanied by a sensation of coldness and heaviness, or slight swelling of the shins.

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