Yi Yi Ren Tang (Coix Decoction)

Coix Decoction

Ming Yi Zhi Zhang, 1556

• Yi Yi Ren – chief; Cang Zhu (dry damp); Qiang Huo, Du Huo, Fang Feng (dispel wind-damp)
• Ma Huang, Gui Zhi (warm/unblock); Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Sheng Jiang, Gan Cao

• Dispels wind-cold-damp and warms the channels
• Relieves damp painful obstruction

Wind-cold-damp painful obstruction (damp predominant): heavy, aching, swollen joints and limbs with reduced movement, worse in damp weather.

Tongue: white greasy coat. Pulse: soggy or wiry.

With more cold, increase Gui Zhi; with heat, adapt.

For cold-damp bi; use with caution in damp-heat bi or yin deficiency.