补阳还五汤

Name

Decoction Invigorating Yang for Recuperation

Source

The book Yi Lin Gai Cuo

Ingredients

• Huang Qi (Radix Astragali) 120 g,
• Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 6g,
• Chi Shao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra) 6g,
• Di Long (Lumbricus) 3g,
• Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) 3g,
• Hong Hua (Flos Carthami) 3g,
• Tao Ren (Semen Persicae) 3g.

Explanation

Huang Qi: The principal drug in larger dose, invigorating primordial Qi to activate the circulation of blood.

Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Chi Shao, Tao Ren, Hong Hua and Di Long: Promoting the flow of blood through the channels.

Effect

Invigorating Qi, promoting the circulation of blood, removing obstruction in the channels.

Indications

Sequel of apoplexy, marked by hemiparalysis, distortion of the face, dysphasia, salivation due to paralytic lips, flaccidity of the lower limbs, frequent urination or enuresis, whitish tongue coating and slow pulse; including such diseases with the above symptoms as sequel of cerebrovascular accident and sequel of poliomyelitis.

Administration

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.