Zhongyue Decoction，From *Chuanxin Shiyong Fang*, Volume 2.，Dampness-related conditions, including redness, swelling, and pain in the legs and feet, as well as fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, impaired rise and fall of qi, and pain throughout the body; also treats beriberi.
Zhongyue Decoction
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Formulas Name : Zhongyue Decoction
Chinese Name : 中岳汤
Drug Formulation
Red Peony Root 6 liang, Licorice 0.5 liang (roasted).
Source
From *Chuanxin Shiyong Fang*, Volume 2.
Benefits
Dampness-related conditions, including redness, swelling, and pain in the legs and feet, as well as fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, impaired rise and fall of qi, and pain throughout the body; also treats beriberi.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take half a liang per dose; boil with 2 large bowls of water until reduced to 8-tenths of a bowl; strain and drink, regardless of the time of day.
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Zhongyue Decoction,Dampness-related conditions, including redness, swelling, and pain in the legs and feet, as well as fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, impaired rise and fall of qi, and pain throughout the body; also treats beriberi.