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Zuo Jing Decoction

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Zuo Jing Decoction,For edema due to phlegm-dampness and wind affecting the Three Yang Meridians; stiffness and cramping in the lower back and legs; shortness of breath, fullness, and restlessness; and constipation of both large and small bowels.

Formulas Name : Zuo Jing Decoction

Chinese Name : 左经汤

Drug Formulation

Ephedra, Cinnamon Bark, Scutellaria, Fructus Aurantii, Bupleurum, Pinellia, Licorice, Notopterygium, Saposhnikovia, Magnolia Bark, Fresh Ginger, Poria, Eupatorium, Stephania, and Ophiopogon—all in equal parts.

Source

*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 8.

Benefits

For edema due to phlegm-dampness and wind affecting the Three Yang Meridians; stiffness and cramping in the lower back and legs; shortness of breath, fullness, and restlessness; and constipation of both large and small bowels.

Instructions for Use

Add fresh ginger and jujubes, decoct in water, and take orally.

Zuo Jing Decoction,*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 8.,For edema due to phlegm-dampness and wind affecting the Three Yang Meridians; stiffness and cramping in the lower back and legs; shortness of breath, fullness, and restlessness; and constipation of both large and small bowels.

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