Ingredients

10 substances in Wu Mei Wan — each links to its full herb monograph.

Chuan Jiao1.5-3 gWarm the Interior and Expel Cold

Dang Gui3-9 gTonify Blood

Fu Zi3-6 gWarm the Interior and Expel Cold

Gan Jiang6-9 gWarm the Interior and Expel Cold

Gui Zhi3-6 gWarm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Huang Bai6-9 gClear Heat and Dry Dampness

Huang Lian9-12 gClear Heat and Dry Dampness

Ren Shen6-9 gTonify Qi

Wu Mei24-30 gAstringe, Stabilize, Bind

Xi Xin1.5-3 gWarm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Preparation & dosage

Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)

Sources & References

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