Tianxiong Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 150.，For women suffering from stroke, characterized by stiffness and tension in the tendons and meridians, pain in the limbs, slurred speech, and a sense of mental confusion and oppression.
Tianxiong Decoction
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Formulas Name : Tianxiong Decoction
Chinese Name : 天雄汤
Drug Formulation
Tianxiong (roasted until cracked, with skin and navel removed) 1 liang, Qianhu (with root tip removed) 1 liang, Chuanxiong 1 liang, Zhike (with pith removed, fried with wheat bran) 1 liang, Xixin (with stems and leaves removed) 1 liang, Huangqin (with black core removed) 1 liang, Fushen (with woody core removed) 1 liang,Qianghuo (with root tip removed) 1 liang, Duhuo (with root tip removed) 1 liang, Fangfeng (with branches removed) 1 liang, Cinnamon Bark (with coarse bark removed) 1 liang, Licorice (roasted) 1 liang, Ephedra (with roots and nodes removed, decocted, foam skimmed off, and baked) 1 liang, Peony Root 1 liang.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 150.
Processing
Coarsely chop the ingredients into pieces the size of sesame seeds or beans.
Benefits
For women suffering from stroke, characterized by stiffness and tension in the tendons and meridians, pain in the limbs, slurred speech, and a sense of mental confusion and oppression.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian bi per dose; add 1 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take while warm, three times a day.
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Tianxiong Decoction,For women suffering from stroke, characterized by stiffness and tension in the tendons and meridians, pain in the limbs, slurred speech, and a sense of mental confusion and oppression.