保元湯

Name

1. 保元汤
2. Baoyuan Tang

The Prescription of 保元湯

Source

The book Guan Ju Fang Yao Bu

Ingredients

• Gui Zhi 6 g,
• Bai Zhu 3 g,
• Ren Shen 3 g,
• Huang Qi 2.5 g,
• Dang Gui 2.5 g,
• Fu Zi 2 g.

Explanation

Huang Qi: Replenishing Qi to consolidate the superficial resistance.

Bai Zhu: Strengthening the spleen to invigorate Qi, working together with Huang Qi to ensure the flourish or Qi and the consolidation of the superficial resistance, thus preventing excessive perspiration and invasion of exogenous pathogens.

Gui Zhi: Expelling pathogenic factors from the muscles and skin by means of diaphoresis, warming the channels to dispel pathogenic cold.

Fu Zi: Warming up the channels and supporting Yang-Qi.

Ren Shen: Invigorating primordial Qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach.

Dang Gui: Enriching blood and regulating Yang.

The Effect of 保元湯

Indications

Hemiplegia, apoplexy, unconsciousness, prostration, Sudden coma.

Administrations

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.