Yin Dan Decoction

Yin Dan Decoction,For pain in the limbs and joints due to cold damage, with internal cold and external heat, and restlessness from deficiency; or for winter fever with cold in the middle jiao complicated by food stagnation.

Formulas Name : Yin Dan Decoction

Chinese Name : 阴旦汤

Drug Formulation

2 liang of peony root, 2 liang of licorice, 3 liang of dried ginger, 3 liang of scutellaria root, 4 liang of cassia bark, and 15 jujubes.

Source

From *Qian Jin*, Volume 9.

Benefits

For pain in the limbs and joints due to cold damage, with internal cold and external heat, and restlessness from deficiency; or for winter fever with cold in the middle jiao complicated by food stagnation.

Instructions for Use

Boil 1 dou of water down to 5 sheng, strain out the residue, and take 1 sheng while warm, three times a day and twice at night, covering oneself to induce a light sweat.

Yin Dan Decoction,From *Qian Jin*, Volume 9.,For pain in the limbs and joints due to cold damage, with internal cold and external heat, and restlessness from deficiency; or for winter fever with cold in the middle jiao complicated by food stagnation.

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