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Licorice and Dried Ginger Decoction

傷寒論湯劑
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Source
傷寒論
Original text
-- In cold damage, the pulse is floating, with spontaneous sweating, frequent urination, mental restlessness, slight aversion to cold, and cramping of the legs; to give Gui Zhi Tang instead to attack the exterior is a mistake. Having been given it, the patient then develops cold limbs (jue), dry throat, restlessness and vomiting; prepare Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang and give it, in order to restore the yang. (Shang Han Lun)
Composition
Gan Cao four liang, stir-fried (zhi); Gan Jiang two liang. The above two ingredients, with three sheng of water, are decocted to one sheng and five ge; remove the dregs, and take warm in two divided doses. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun)
Preparation
The above two ingredients, with three sheng of water, are decocted to one sheng and five ge; remove the dregs, and take warm in two divided doses.
Form
湯劑
Function
Restore yang qi.
Traditional indications
1. Yang deficiency hematemesis pattern. 2. Lung atrophy with spitting of foamy saliva; the patient does not cough, is not thirsty, has enuresis, and frequent urination.
Cautions
Avoid seaweed and Chinese cabbage.