| formula | Liquorice and Dried Ginger Decoction Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang |
| source | Shanghan Zabing Lun |
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Warming the interior to dispel cold, restoring yang and reviving qi.
Yang deficiency hematemesis, and lung atrophy with frothy saliva, the person does not cough, is not thirsty, has enuresis, and frequent urination.
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This formula consists of only two ingredients, also known as Er Shen Tang. When used appropriately, its effects are miraculous, hence the name. In the formula, Liquorice Root is sweet and neutral, capable of harmonizing the middle and tonifying qi, alleviating urgency, and strengthening gastrointestinal function. Dried Ginger is pungent and warm, serving as a stimulant that invigorates metabolism, promotes blood circulation, and enhances original qi and vitality. The combination of these two herbs works together to warm the interior, dispel cold, restore yang, and revive qi.
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Frequent urination in the elderly, enuresis, nocturia, atrophic kidney, excessive saliva production, hiccup, vertigo.