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Tianma Erchen Decoction,For headaches caused by internal injury, accompanied by nausea and vomiting, resulting from accumulated phlegm and retained fluid. For cold-induced headaches.

Formulas Name : Tianma Erchen Decoction

Chinese Name : 天麻二陈汤

Drug Formulation

Pinellia, Poria, Guangpi, Licorice, and Gastrodia.

Source

From *Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For headaches caused by internal injury, accompanied by nausea and vomiting, resulting from accumulated phlegm and retained fluid. For cold-induced headaches.

Tianma Erchen Decoction，From *Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 1.，For headaches caused by internal injury, accompanied by nausea and vomiting, resulting from accumulated phlegm and retained fluid. For cold-induced headaches.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
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