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Atractylodes C.
chinese formulae

definition

Atractylodes C. = Yue Bi Jia Zhu Tang = "Maidservant from Yue Decoction plus Atractylodes"
sources: Hsu, 1980, p. 523; Bensky and Barolet, p. 89; Yeung, p. 282.
signs and symptoms: Generalized edema, sore and heavy limbs, pain in the hands and feet, thirst, spontaneous sweating, decreased urination, hard stools, aversion to cold, fever and chills.
tongue and pulse: Floating and slippery or deep pulse.
indications: Wind Edema with Spleen Xu (Deficiency). With the appropriate presentation, may be used in conditions conventionally diagnosed as arthritis, rheumatism, edema, nephritis, hydrocele, and inguinal tinea.
cautions and contraindications:
ingredients: dosage for one day:
» 8 grams: gypsum (shi gao).
» 6 grams: ephedra (ma huang).
» 4 grams: white atractylodes (bai zhu).
» 3 grams: jujube (da zao), fresh ginger (sheng jiang).
» 2 grams: licorice (gan cao).


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