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Wind-Cold
Invasion |
Jiu Wei Qiang
Huo Tang |
九
味
羌
活
湯 |
Nine-Ingredient Decodtion with Notopterygium
Function: releases external dampness
(with Wind/Cold), clears internal Heat
Composition:
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Qiang Huo
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Radix and Rhizoma
Notopterygii
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4.5g
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Fang Feng
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Radix Ledebouriellae
Divaricatae
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4.5g
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Cang Zhu
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Rhizoma Atractylodiis
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4.5g
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Xi Xin
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Herba cum Radice Asari
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1.5g
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Chuan Xiong
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Radix Ligustici
Chuanxiong
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3g
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Bai Zhi
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Radix Angelicae Dahuricae
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3g
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Huang Qin
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Radix Scutellariae
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3g
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Sheng Di Huang
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Radix Rehmanniae
Glutinosae
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3g
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Gan Cao
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Radix Glycyrrhizae
Uralensis
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3g
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- The diaphoretic action of
this formula increases by adding:
- Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma
Zingiberis Officinalis Recens)
- Cong Bai (Bulbus Allii
Fistulosi)
Indications: Wind
cold damp with pre-existing internal damp causing muscle aches; or
external wind damp cold and internal heat causing intolerance to
wind and cold, more chills than fever, joint or body aches, stiff
neck, generally achy body, headache, bitter taste in mouth, lack
of sweating, or thirst. T: normal color, or red, thin yellowish
coat; P: supeficial, rapid, maybe slippery.
Note: Jiu Wei
Qiang Huo Tang is commonly used for cold and flu of the Wind-Cold
type. Among others, Cinnamon Decoction (Gui Zhi Tang), Minor
Blue Dragon Decoction (Xiao Qing Long Tang), and Cnidium
and Tea Formula (Chuan Qiong Cha Tiao San) are also widely
used.
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