formula name | Areca Decoction |
source | "Revised Yanshi's Life-Saving Formulas" |
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bubble_chart Composition Betel nut, Cyperus (de-fuzzed), Tangerine peel (white part removed), Perilla leaf, Papaya (pulp removed), Acanthopanax bark, Licorice (roasted), each 30 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Take 12 grams of the above ingredients, finely chewed. Boil with 230 ml of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger until reduced to 180 ml. Remove the dregs and administer while warm.
bubble_chart Indications
Foot pain and soreness.
bubble_chart Formula Modification
For women with blood deficiency, add 15 grams of Chinese Angelica; for young women with blood stasis, add 45 grams of red paeony root; for severe constipation, add Immature Orange Fruit for those who are weak, and Rhubarb Rhizoma for those who are strong.