Chinese: Fu Zhi Ren Shen Tang
English: Aconite and Ginseng Decoction
Source: Taipinghuiminhejijufang (Prescriptions from the Great Peace Imperial Grace Pharmacy)
Pulse: sunken, slow, slippery
Tongue: pale body, thin, white fur
Abdomen: shinkahiko
Indications: This herbal formula has been used for patients with following health conditions and symptoms:
- Always chilly
- Poor appetite
- Epigastric pain
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Pale face
- Frequent urination
There are many other health conditions that may respond well to this herbal formula, in particular patients exhibiting indicative traditional diagnostic signs and symptoms.
Herbs in This Formula
Note: Suggested dosages of each herb in Kampo formulas are often smaller than those of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Individual dosages of herbs may be adjusted depending on each patient’s condition, constitutional patterns, quality of the herbs, and other factors involved.