Classical Formula Glossary
Xiao Xu Ming Tang (Minor Prolong Life Decoction) 小續命湯
| Formula Type | Formulas that Expel Wind |
| Diagnosis | Wind-stroke due to invasion of wind from the exterior into the channels |
| Action | Warms the channels, unblocks Yang Qi, dispels wind, supports the normal Qi |
| Indication | Hemiplegia, asymmetry of the face, slurred speech usually accompanied by fever and chills. T: pale with thin white coat; P: deficient, floating |
| Remarks | May be a loss of consciousness; also used for pain from wind-damp painful obstruction |
| Ingredients |
Chuan Xiong (tested) (6 g) Xing Ren (Bei/Ku) (tested) (12 g) Sheng Jiang (Organic) (12 g) Ren Shen (Organic) (Red) (6 g) Bai Shao (tested) (12 g) Huang Qin (Organic) (9 g) Gan Cao (tested) (6 g) |
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