Prescriptions for Warming the Channels and Removing Cold · 3-min read

乌头汤

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NameThe Prescription of 乌头汤SourceThe book Jin Gui Yao LueIngredientsMa Huang 9 g,Zhi Shao Yao 9 g,Huang Qi 9 g,Chuan Wu 6 g.ExplanationChuan Wu: Dispelling wind-damp, warming meridians to alleviate pain.Ma Huang: Being pungent and bitter in flavor and warm in nature, facilitating the flow of the lun

Name

The Prescription of 乌头汤

Source

The book Jin Gui Yao Lue

Ingredients

Ma Huang 9 g,Zhi Shao Yao 9 g,Huang Qi 9 g,Chuan Wu 6 g.

Explanation

Chuan Wu: Dispelling wind-damp, warming meridians to alleviate pain.

Ma Huang: Being pungent and bitter in flavor and warm in nature, facilitating the flow of the lung-Qi to relieve asthma.

Huang Qi: Invigorating Qi and tonifying the spleen and stomach.

Shao Yao: Replenishing Yin-blood.

The Effect of 乌头汤

Effect

Invigorate qi, warm the meridians and disperse cold, eliminate dampness and relieve arthralgia.

Indications

Arthralgia syndrome due to cold-damp.

Administrations

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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