formula | Big Yang-Consolidating Decoction Da Gu Yang Tang |
source | Volume 8 of Shiyi Dexiao Fang |
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bubble_chart Composition Aconite 10 gm (prepared), Atractylodes 5 gm, Dried Ginger 5 gm, Costus Root 3 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Grind the above into powder. Add 400 ml of water, decoct until reduced to 320 ml, remove the dregs, let it cool, and administer orally. Repeat the dose shortly after.
bubble_chart Indications
Yang collapse syndrome. It may occur after severe vomiting or diarrhea, with reversal cold of the limbs, failure of the original qi to connect, and loss of consciousness; or it may occur after a recent recovery from a cold-damage disease, with mistaken engagement in sexual activity, leading to tight pain in the lower abdomen, retraction of the external genitals, a dark complexion, panting, and spontaneous cold sweating.