Poria Four Reverse Decoction

傷寒論

After diaphoresis, or if purgation is used, and the disease remains unresolved with restlessness and agitation, Fuling Sini Tang governs it. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage))

Poria 4 liang; ginseng 1 liang; aconite 1 piece, used raw, peeled, broken into 8 pieces; licorice 2 liang, honey-fried; dried ginger 1.5 liang. The above five ingredients: with 5 sheng of water, boil to reduce to 3 sheng, remove the dregs, take 7 ge warm, twice daily. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun)

Boil nine bowls of water down to three bowls; take one bowl warm after breakfast and dinner respectively.

湯劑

Restore Yang and nourish Yin.

Cold damage: after diaphoresis or purgation, the disease remains unresolved with restlessness and agitation.

Prescriptions containing raw aconite must be decocted for more than two hours to remove its toxicity.