bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Grind the above three ingredients into a coarse powder. Each dose is 9 grams (three qian), boiled with 220 milliliters (one and a half cups) of water and over a hundred grains of wheat until reduced to 180 milliliters (eight fen). Remove the dregs and take the decoction hot, twice a day, without regard to time.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Replenishing qi and consolidating the exterior, astringing yin to stop sweating.

bubble_chart Indications

Treat various deficiencies or new illnesses with sudden deficiency, spontaneous sweating, and night sweats.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

This formula is suitable for symptoms such as yang qi deficiency, weak defensive qi, frequent spontaneous sweating, especially at night, accompanied by irritability, palpitations, shortness of breath, and fatigue. In the formula, oyster shell is adept at astringing yin and stopping sweating, serving as the sovereign herb; assisted by Ephedra Root, the effect of stopping sweating is further enhanced. Astragalus Root and light wheat replenish qi and consolidate the exterior, strengthening the striae and interstices. The combination of these herbs synergistically enhances the effects of consolidating the exterior and stopping sweating. wheat replenishes qi and consolidates the exterior, strengthening the striae and interstices. The combination of these herbs synergistically enhances the effects of consolidating the exterior and stopping sweating.

bubble_chart Pattern Identification

Deficiency and insufficiency, with the body often experiencing spontaneous sweating.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

1. Yang deficiency spontaneous sweating: add White Atractylodes Rhizome, Aconite Lateral Root.
2. Yin deficiency night sweat: add Rehmannia, Peony Root.
3. Qi deficiency: add Ginseng, White Atractylodes Rhizome, or combine with Jade Screen Powder.
4. Blood deficiency: add Rehmannia, Fleeceflower.
5. Spleen deficiency: add Hyacinth Bean, Chinese Yam.
6. Restlessness and insomnia: add Sour Jujube, Anemarrhena, Phelloendron Bark.

bubble_chart Modern Application

This formula enhances the function of the skin, especially the sweat glands. It is used for spontaneous sweating, night sweats, and collapse sweating.