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Xuan Shen Decoction,Consumptive diseases. Chills and high fever, dry mouth and throat, spontaneous sweating and restlessness, heavy cough with blood streaks in sputum, severe emaciation and fatigue.

Formulas Name : Xuan Shen Decoction

Chinese Name : 旋神饮子

Drug Formulation

5 fen of ginseng, 5 fen of angelica root, 5 fen of white peony root, 5 fen of Poria cocos, 5 fen of white atractylodes, 5 fen of astragalus root, 5 fen of Pinellia tuber, 5 fen of lotus seed, 5 fen of platycodon root, 5 fen of ophiopogon tuber, 5 fen of prepared rehmannia root, 5 fen of schisandra berry, 5 fen of white poria, 5 fen of fried licorice root.

Source

*Yi Tong*, Volume 46.

Benefits

Consumptive diseases. Chills and high fever, dry mouth and throat, spontaneous sweating and restlessness, heavy cough with blood streaks in sputum, severe emaciation and fatigue.

Instructions for Use

Add 2 zhan of water, 1 red date, and 1 black plum; decoct until reduced to 8 fen; take after meals.

Xuan Shen Decoction,*Yi Tong*, Volume 46.,Consumptive diseases. Chills and high fever, dry mouth and throat, spontaneous sweating and restlessness, heavy cough with blood streaks in sputum, severe emaciation and fatigue.

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