formula | Aconite Decoction Fu Zi Tang |
bubble_chart Composition Aconite 15 gm (prepared), Poria 9 gm, Ginseng 6 gm, Atractylodes 12 gm, Peony 9 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Take the above 5 ingredients, boil with 600 ml of water until reduced to 300 ml, strain the dregs, and administer 100 ml while warm, three times a day.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Warm the meridians and assist yang, dispel cold and remove dampness.
bubble_chart Indications
Deficiency of Shaoyin and Yang, internal invasion of cold-dampness, aversion to cold in the back, joint pain in the body, normal sense of taste, cold hands and feet, and a deep pulse.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
The formula heavily uses Aconite Lateral Root to warm the meridians and tonify yang; Ginseng to replenish original qi; Poria and White Atractylodes Rhizome to invigorate the spleen and resolve dampness; and Peony Root to harmonize the nutrient and relieve pain. The combination of these herbs works together to warm the meridians, assist yang, dispel cold, and eliminate dampness.