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Aconite Decoction
附子汤 〔附子湯〕 fù zǐ tāng
Source: Shāng Hán Lùn 伤寒论
Ingredients
- Fù zǐ (附子 Aconiti Radix Lateralis Praeparata, aconite [accessory root]) (processed) 6–10g
- Sān qī (三七 Notoginseng Radix, notoginseng [root]) (or Dǎng shēn (党参 Codonopsis Radix, codonopsis [root])) 3g
- Bái zhú (白朮 Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, white atractylodes [root]) 10–12g
- Fú líng (茯苓 Poria , poria) 10–12g
- Xiān máo (仙茅 Curculiginis Rhizoma, curculigo [root]) 6–12g
Actions: Warms yáng and disperses cold; transforms dampness and relieves pain.
Indications: Wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) with generalized and joint pain, aversion to cold in the back, and cold limbs. Pulse: Sunken, faint, and weak, or rough and slow.
Category: Dampness-dispelling formulas / Water-damp warming and transforming formulas
Method: Decoct with water
Similar: Zhēn wǔ tāng (真武汤 True Warrior Decoction)
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