formula | Liquorice and Aconite Decoction Gan Cao Fu Zi Tang |
bubble_chart Composition Licorice 6 gm (roasted), Aconite 12 gm (prepared, peeled, broken), Atractylodes 6 gm, Cinnamon Twig 12 gm (peeled).
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Take the above 4 ingredients, boil with 1.2 liters of water until reduced to 600 ml, then strain the dregs. Administer 200 ml while warm, three times a day. If a slight sweat occurs after the first dose, it indicates relief and the ability to eat. If sweating resumes and irritability persists, administer 100 ml. For those who find 200 ml excessive, it is advisable to take 120-140 ml instead.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Warming the meridians and dissipating cold, dispelling wind and removing dampness.
bubble_chart Indications
Mutual contention of wind and dampness, joint pain and irritation, pulling pain preventing flexion and extension, severe pain upon touch, sweating, shortness of breath, difficulty in urination, aversion to wind and reluctance to remove clothing, or slight swelling of the body.