formula | Aucklandia and Aconite Decoction Mu Xiang Fu Zi Tang |
source | Wei's Family Treasured Prescriptions, Volume 1 |
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bubble_chart Composition Aconite 21 gm (prepared, de-naveled, and de-skinned)
Costus root 30 gm (indirect heat)
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Cut the above ingredients into slices. For severe conditions, divide into two doses; for mild conditions, divide into four doses. For each dose, use 220 ml of water, add 20 slices of fresh ginger, and decoct until reduced to 75 ml. Remove the dregs and take warm before meals. Alternate with a dose of Xiao Xu Ming Tang. In cases of acute conditions, the aconite is not prepared.
bubble_chart Indications
Sudden apoplexy, loss of speech, facial deviation, hemiplegia, and limb paralysis.