Licorice and Dried Ginger Decoction

傷寒論

In cold damage, the pulse is floating, spontaneous sweating, frequent urination, heart vexation, slight aversion to cold, and cramping of the feet. If one instead gives Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) to attack the exterior, this is a mistake. After receiving it, there is immediately reversal cold of the limbs, dryness in the throat, restlessness and vomiting; prepare Gancao Ganjiang Tang (Licorice and Dried Ginger Decoction) and give it, in order to restore yang. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage))

Licorice 4 liang, roasted; dried ginger 2 liang. The above two ingredients: with 3 sheng of water, decoct to 1 sheng 5 ge, remove dregs, divide and take warm twice. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun)

The above two ingredients: with 3 sheng of water, decoct to 1 sheng 5 ge, remove dregs, divide and take warm twice.

湯劑

Restore yang qi.

1. Yang deficiency with hematemesis. 2. Lung atrophy with spitting frothy saliva; the person does not cough, is not thirsty, has enuresis, and frequent urination.

Avoid seaweed and Chinese cabbage.