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Life-Stretcher Pinellia Decoction
延年半夏汤 〔延年半夏湯〕 yán nián bàn xià tāng
Source: Wài Tái Mì Yào 外台秘要
Ingredients
- Bàn xià (半夏 Pinelliae Rhizoma, pinellia [rhizome]) 4–5g
- Qián hú (前胡 Peucedani Radix, peucedanum [root]) 2–3g
- Biē jiǎ (鳖甲 Trionycis Carapax, turtle shell) 3–4g
- Jié gěng (桔梗 Platycodonis Radix, platycodon [root]) 3g
- Zhǐ shí (枳实 Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, unripe bitter orange) 1–2g
- Wú zhū yú (吴茱萸 Evodiae Fructus, evodia [fruit]) 0.5–1g
- Sān qī (三七 Notoginseng Radix, notoginseng [root]) 1–2g
- Shēng jiāng (生姜 Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, fresh ginger) 1–2g
- Bīng láng (槟榔 Arecae Semen, areca [nut]) 3g
Indications: Strings and aggregations with tightness, qì fullness, and inability to eat.
Method: Decoct with water.
Dosage:
Rationale: Bàn xià downbears counterflow. Biē jiǎ is salty and soften hardness. Wú zhū yú, Zhǐ shí, and Bīng láng disperse stagnation. Qián hú and Jié gěng assist the other agents. Rén shēn supports right qì.