白術附子湯

Source

The book Jin Gui Yao Lue

Ingredients

• Bai Zhu 6 g,
• Fu Zi 10 g,
• Zhi Gan Cao 3 g,
• Sheng Jiang 4.5 g,
• Da Zao 6 dates.

Explanation

Fu Zi: Restoring yang from collapse, reinforcing fire and strengthening yang, dispelling cold to alleviate pain.

Sheng Jiang: Expelling pathogenic factors from the muscles and skin, warming the stomach to prevent vomiting.

Da Zao: Being sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, supplementing Qi and strengthening the middle-Jiao, nourishing the spleen, promoting the production of body fluids.

Zhi Gan Cao: Supplementing Qi and regulating the stomach, together with Gui Zhi aiding in expelling the pathogenic factors from the muscles and skin, together with Shao Yao replenishing Yin, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.

Bai Zhu: Strengthening the spleen and drying dampness.

Effect

Expel wind and eliminate dampness.

Administration

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken three times a day.