Warming the Meridians and Nourishing the Original Qi Decoction，*Six Treatises on Cold Damage*, Volume 4.，For severe debility following sweating due to Shanghan, manifested by dizziness, trembling so severe as to feel one might fall to the ground, and twitching of the muscles and tendons; or for cases where excessive sweating has led to deficiency of the Wei Qi and loss of Yang, resulting in unceasing sweating; or for cases where, following purgation, diarrhea persists and the body aches.
Warming the Meridians and Nourishing the Original Qi Decoction
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Formulas Name : Warming the Meridians and Nourishing the Original Qi Decoction
Chinese Name : 温经益元汤
Drug Formulation
Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), Ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, Astragalus membranaceus, Paeonia lactiflora, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Angelica sinensis, Rehmannia glutinosa (raw), Poria cocos, Citrus reticulata (dried), Cinnamomum cassia, Aconitum carmichaeli (large).
Source
*Six Treatises on Cold Damage*, Volume 4.
Benefits
For severe debility following sweating due to Shanghan, manifested by dizziness, trembling so severe as to feel one might fall to the ground, and twitching of the muscles and tendons; or for cases where excessive sweating has led to deficiency of the Wei Qi and loss of Yang, resulting in unceasing sweating; or for cases where, following purgation, diarrhea persists and the body aches.
Instructions for Use
Boil the above ingredients in 2 zhong of water with 3 slices of fresh ginger, 1 jujube, and a pinch of glutinous rice, using the pounding method; serve warm.
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Warming the Meridians and Nourishing the Original Qi Decoction,For severe debility following sweating due to Shanghan, manifested by dizziness, trembling so severe as to feel one might fall to the ground, and twitching of the muscles and tendons; or for cases where excessive sweating has led to deficiency of the Wei Qi and loss of Yang, resulting in unceasing sweating; or for cases where, following purgation, diarrhea persists and the body aches.