True Fire Decoction

True Fire Decoction,Cold bi syndrome, pain in the feet and knees, difficulty walking; upon pressing the skin and flesh, a chill extends all the way to the bone.

Formulas Name : True Fire Decoction

Chinese Name : 真火汤

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 liang of Morinda officinalis, 1 qian of Aconite root, 1 qian of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 3 qian of Achyranthes bidentata, 3 qian of Dendrobium nobile, 2 qian of Smilax glabra, and 3 qian of Poria cocos.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Cold bi syndrome, pain in the feet and knees, difficulty walking; upon pressing the skin and flesh, a chill extends all the way to the bone.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and drink. After taking 4 doses, the skin and flesh will feel warm; after another 4 doses, the bone marrow will feel warm; after yet another 4 doses, the pain in the feet and knees will disappear; and after taking 4 more doses, walking will no longer be difficult.

True Fire Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.,Cold bi syndrome, pain in the feet and knees, difficulty walking; upon pressing the skin and flesh, a chill extends all the way to the bone.

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