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| Key Characteristic |
It is an OTC patent herbal preparation used in department of internal medicine |
| Formula Basis |
Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases), written by Zhang Zhongjing of the Easten Han dynasty |
| Ingredients |
Polyporus, Poria, Rhizoma Alismatis, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (stir-baked) , Cortex Cinnamom
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| Actions |
To warm yang to move qi, and drain dampness to promote water metabolism |
| Indications |
Failure of yang to move qi flow, retention of dampness, manifestated as edema, dysuria, ascites, nausea, diarrhea and thirst with no desire for drinks, in addition, used for acute gastroenteritis, diabetes, migraine, etc |
| Usage and Dosage |
Oral administration: 6~9g each time, twice a day |
| Precaution |
It is fibidden to prescribe to patient with profuse sweating, difficult urination. |
| Pharmacological study |
It acts to induce diuresis, degrades cholesterol.
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