Classical Formula Glossary

Yang He Tang(Balmy yang Decoction) 養和湯

Formula Type	Formulas that Treat Abscesses and Sores
Diagnosis	Various manifestations of Yin type flat abscesses or Yin type localized swellings
Action	Warms the Yang, tonifies the blood, disperses cold, unblocks areas of stagnation
Indication	Localized painful swellings without a head that blend into the surrounding tissue and do not affect the texture or colour of the skin and are not hot to the touch, not thirst, very pale tongue, submerged, thin and forceless pulse
Remarks	Also used for joint problems as well as internal medical, genecological and pediatric disorders characterized by Yang deficiency where cold leads to a congealing of fluids and stagnation of Qi and blood
Ingredients	Shu Di Huang (tested) (30 g) Pao Jiang (1.5 g) Bai Jie Zi (6 g) Ma Huang (1.5 g) Gan Cao (tested) (3 g) Rou Gui (3 g) Lu Jiao Shuang (Granule) (1g Granule=1g Herbs) (9 g)

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