formula | Decoction for Immediate Resurrection Ke Bao Li Su Tang |
source | Corrections on Errors in Medical Classics, Volume 2 |
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bubble_chart Composition Astragalus 45 gm (raw) Codonopsis 9 gm Atractylodes 6 gm Licorice 6 gm Angelica 6 gm White Peony Root 6 gm Ziziphus Spinosa 9 gm (stir-fried) Cornus 3 gm Lycium Berry 6 gm Psoralea 3 gm Walnut 1 (crushed with skin)
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
decocted in water for administration .
bubble_chart Efficacy
Powerful tonification of primordial qi, warming and nourishing the spleen and kidneys.
bubble_chart Indications
Children suffering from cold-damage disease, pestilence, smallpox, vomiting, diarrhea, and other conditions for a prolonged period may develop chronic convulsions due to qi deficiency. Symptoms include convulsions in the limbs, arching of the back and neck, upward rolling of the eyes, drooling, and a state of unconsciousness.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
The formula heavily utilizes Astragalus Root for the powerful tonification of primordial qi; Tangshen, White Atractylodes Rhizome, and Liquorice Root for tonifying qi and strengthening the spleen; Chinese Angelica and Peony Root for nourishing blood; Cornus Officinalis, Barbary Wolfberry Fruit, Malaytea Scurfpea Fruit, and English Walnut Seed for benefiting the kidneys; and fried Ziziphus Spinosa Seeds for calming the mind and relieving fright. The combination of these herbs works together to tonify qi, nourish blood, and warm and tonify the spleen and kidneys.