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老薑+紅糖+大蔥白（有鬚）+花椒煮湯喝

TCM Explanation (English)

Old Ginger + Brown Sugar + Scallion White (with root whiskers) + Sichuan Pepper Decoction
(Kidney-warming formula)

Overall Function
This is a warming, yang-activating herbal drink used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to warm the Kidney and Spleen Yang, dispel Cold, unblock channels, and restore internal warmth. It is especially suitable for Kidney Yang deficiency with Cold signs.

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Herb-by-Herb Explanation

1. Old Ginger (老薑, Lao Jiang)

• Nature: Hot, pungent

• Channels: Spleen, Stomach, Kidney

• Functions:

  • Strongly warms interior Cold

  • Revives Yang, especially Kidney Yang

  • Improves circulation of Qi and Blood

• Role in formula: Primary Kidney-warming herb

2. Brown Sugar (紅糖, Hong Tang)

• Nature: Warm, sweet

• Channels: Liver, Spleen

• Functions:

  • Warms and nourishes Blood

  • Relieves cramping caused by Cold

  • Harmonizes harsh herbs

• Role in formula: Supports Yang and Blood, protects digestion

3. Scallion White with Root Whiskers (大蔥白 有鬚, Cong Bai Xu)

• Nature: Warm, pungent

• Channels: Lung, Stomach

• Functions:

  • Releases exterior Cold

  • Promotes Yang movement

  • Assists circulation of defensive Qi

• Role in formula: Opens pathways so warmth penetrates deeply

4. Sichuan Pepper (花椒, Hua Jiao)

• Nature: Hot, pungent

• Channels: Kidney, Spleen, Stomach

• Functions:

  • Warms Kidney Yang strongly

  • Dispels Cold from the lower body

  • Stops Cold-induced pain

• Role in formula: Anchors warmth to the Kidney and lower burner

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Formula Actions (TCM Terms)

• Wen Shen Yang (Warm Kidney Yang)

• Qu Han (Dispel Cold)

• Tong Jing Luo (Unblock channels)

• Huo Xue Yang Qi (Activate Yang and Blood)

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Indications (Typical Uses)

• Cold limbs, especially feet and lower back

• Frequent urination or weak lower back due to Cold

• Abdominal pain relieved by warmth

• Menstrual pain from Cold (for women)

• Fatigue, fear of cold, low vitality

• Early-stage Cold invasion worsening Kidney Yang deficiency

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Who Should NOT Use

• Yin deficiency with heat signs (night sweats, dry mouth, red tongue)

• Internal Heat or Fever

• High blood pressure with heat symptoms

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TCM Summary

This is a simple but powerful Kidney-warming folk formula. It works by igniting internal Yang, driving out Cold, and restoring life-force warmth, especially effective for Cold-dominant Kidney deficiency rather than deficiency with Heat.

Kidney timing

Early morning on empty stomach, 3 to 4 pm and 1 hour before sleep!