Formula

Frigid Extremities plus Ginseng Decoction

四逆加人參湯si ni jia ren shen tang
1 source

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

In the Shanghan Lun (《傷寒論》) tradition, this formula is described for aversion to cold with a faint, thready pulse and diarrhea that has ceased through depletion of blood and fluids. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.

Source
传统主治(traditional context, not a modern clinical claim):惡寒脉微而復利,利止亡血也,四逆加人參湯主之。…

Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)《伤寒论》辨霍乱病脉证并治·四逆加人參湯(证治条文·宋本385)

References
  • Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
  • Licorice二兩
  • Aconite (Fu zi)一枚
  • Dried Ginger (Gan jiang)一兩半
  • Ginseng一兩
Citations
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨霍乱病脉证并治·四逆加人參湯(组成·宋本385)Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its composition.
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨霍乱病脉证并治·四逆加人參湯(证治条文·宋本385);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》辨霍乱病脉证并治·四逆加人參湯(煎服法·宋本385)Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its preparation & usage.