建瓴汤

The Prescription of 建瓴汤

Source

The book Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu

Ingredients

• Shan Yao 30 g,
• Huai Niu Xi 30 g,
• Zhe Shi 24 g,
• Long Gu 18 g,
• Mu Li 18 g,
• Sheng Di Huang 18 g,
• Bai Shao 12 g,
• Bai Zi Ren 12 g.

Explanation

Sheng Di, Shan Yao, Bai Shao and Bai Zi Ren: Tonifying the liver and kidney.

Dai Zhe Shi, Long Gu and Mu Li: Checking the adverse flow of Qi by its heavy nature.

Niu Xi: Activating blood and dredging meridians, tonifying liver and kidney, strengthening tendon and bone, promoting diuresis and relieving stranguria, conducting fire (blood) to go downward.

The Effect of 建瓴汤

Indications

Encephalemia.

Administrations

Decoct in red water for oral dose to be taken twice.