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Yang-Heartening Decoction

Chinese Prescription: Yang He Tang

English Translation: Yang-Heartening Decoction

Formula Type: Warm the Channels and Disperse Cold

Actions: Warms the yang, tonifies the blood, disperses cold, & unblocks areas of stagnation.

Indications: Localized, painful swellings without a head that blend into the surrounding tissue & do not affect the texture or color of the skin, & are not hot to the touch. There is not thirst, the tongue is very pale, & the pulse is subemerged, thin & forceless.

Contraindications: This formula is contraindicated in patients with yang-type localized swellings, yin deficiency, or with swellings (even of the yin type) that have ulcerated for a long time. If the formula is modified, the ratio of Shu Di Huang to Ma Huang specified in the source text must be followed. If the relative dosage of Ma Huang is too high, the deficiecy will worsen & aggravate the condition.

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