Prescriptions for Strengthening Body Resistance and Relieving Exterior Syndrome
Congbai Qiwei Yin: Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of Congbai Qiwei Yin
Source
The book Wai Tai Mi Yao
Ingredients
Cong Bai 9 g,Gan Ge 9 g,Dan Dou Chi 6 g,Sheng Jiang 6 g,Mai Men Dong 9 g,Gan Di Huang 9 g.Explanation
Cong Bai and Dou Chi: Being the principal drugs, relieving exterior syndrome by means of diaphoresis.
Di Huang and Mai Dong: Tonifying blood and nourishing yin.
Ge Gen: Relieving exterior syndrome.
Sheng Jiang: Dispersing wind-cold.
The Effect of Congbai Qiwei Yin
Effect
Tonify blood and relieve exterior syndrome.
Indications
Affection of exotenous wind-cold with blood deficiency.
Administrations
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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