Formula

Aconite Decoction

附子湯fu zi tang
1 source

5 herbs·from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)

In the Shanghan Lun (《傷寒論》) tradition, this formula is described for a Shaoyin presentation of one or two days: a bland, non-thirsty taste in the mouth and aversion to cold across the back. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.

Source
传统主治(traditional context, not a modern clinical claim):少陰病,得之一二日,口中和,其背惡寒者,當灸之,附子湯主之。…

Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)《伤寒论》辨少阴病脉证并治·附子湯(证治条文·宋本304)

References
  • Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
  • Aconite (Fu zi)二枚
  • Poria三兩
  • Ginseng二兩
  • White Atractylodes四兩
  • Peony Root (Shao yao)三兩
Citations
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨少阴病脉证并治·附子湯(组成·宋本304)Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its composition.
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨少阴病脉证并治·附子湯(证治条文·宋本304);hash 锚含方名/组成唯一上下文片段Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its traditional indications.
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨少阴病脉证并治·附子湯(煎服法·宋本304)Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its preparation & usage.