formula | Five Impediments Decoction Wu Bi Tang |
source | Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang, Imperial Medical Bureau, 1078-1085 |
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bubble_chart Composition 30 gm each of washed turmeric (cleaned of dust), Qianghuo, Baizhu, and Fangji, and 15 gm of slightly roasted licorice.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Take 12 grams of the above ingredients, finely chewed. Boil with 250 ml of water and 10 slices of fresh ginger until reduced to 200 ml. Remove the dregs. For ailments in the upper body, take after meals; for ailments in the lower body, take before meals.
bubble_chart Indications
Wind-cold dampness invades the skin, causing weakness and numbness in the limbs, or the stagnation of qi and blood, leading to numbness and loss of sensation.