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Three-Section Decoction

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Three-Section Decoction,For beriberi, hemiplegia, rheumatoid arthritis, and pain with loss of coordination in the hands and feet.

Formulas Name : Three-Section Decoction

Chinese Name : 三节汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of heather knots, 3 liang of cypress knots, 3 liang of pine knots, 3 liang of arrowhead, 3 liang of caper, 3 liang of raw silkworm sand, 3 liang of ephedra root, 3 liang of castor leaves, 3 liang of willow borer frass, and 3 liang of ash from a barrel used for boiling cotton batting.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 84.

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

For beriberi, hemiplegia, rheumatoid arthritis, and pain with loss of coordination in the hands and feet.

Instructions for Use

Boil 1 dou 5 sheng of water down to 1 dou, then use the hot liquid to wash the affected area.

Three-Section Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 84.,For beriberi, hemiplegia, rheumatoid arthritis, and pain with loss of coordination in the hands and feet.

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