Zhengzhen Decoction

Zhengzhen Decoction,Imbalance between yin and yang, failure of qi to rise and fall, deficiency of the lower jiao, and phlegm stagnation in the upper jiao.

Formulas Name : Zhengzhen Decoction

Chinese Name : 正真汤

Drug Formulation

Aconite Root (roasted, with skin and pith removed) half liang, Poria (peeled) half liang, Ginseng (root tip removed) half liang, Agarwood (unroasted) half liang, Wuyao half liang, White Cardamom half liang, Atractylodes (roasted) half liang.

Source

*Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Imbalance between yin and yang, failure of qi to rise and fall, deficiency of the lower jiao, and phlegm stagnation in the upper jiao.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; add 5 slices of fresh ginger to 1 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 7 fen, and take at any time.

Zhengzhen Decoction,*Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.,Imbalance between yin and yang, failure of qi to rise and fall, deficiency of the lower jiao, and phlegm stagnation in the upper jiao.

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