芍藥甘草附子湯
芍藥甘草附子湯 is also named 芍药甘草附子汤, The Prescription of Shaoyao Gancao Fuzi Tang
Source
The book Shang Han Lun
Ingredients
Explanation
Shao Yao: Astringing the liver to alleviate pain.
Gan Cao: Removing heat and toxic material, coordinating the actions of all the other ingredients, getting together with Bai Shao to relieve spasm and pain.
Fu Zi: Restoring yang from collapse, reinforcing fire and strengthening yang, dispelling cold to alleviate pain.
Effect
Strengthen yang and tonify yin.
Administration
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken three times a day.