Warming the Meridians and Nourishing the Original Qi Decoction

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.

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.

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.

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