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	+1 Christopher Arthur (Rootdown Editor) Added ''Suggestion'' "Source text advises to grind into a coarse powder taken as draft before meals; promotes mild sweating. Today prepared as decoction with 2-3x specified dosages." to: Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang (Notopterygium Decoction to Overcome Dampness) add comment

	+1 Christopher Arthur (Rootdown Editor) Added ''Suggestion'' "Grind ingredients into coarse powder adn take as draft on empty stomach. Prepare draft by twice cooking the ingredients over a low flame; liquid from both decoctions combined to form single daily dose. Today prepared as decoction with dosage reduced by 2/3." to: Ji Ming San (Powder to Take at Cock's Crow) add comment

	+1 Christopher Arthur (Rootdown Editor) Added ''Suggestion'' "Fry equal amounts of both herbs, grind into powder and take 2x day with ginger juice; normal dose is 3-6g. May be prepared as decoction with dosage given." to: Er Miao San (Two Marvel Powder) add comment

	+1 Christopher Arthur (Rootdown Editor) Added ''Suggestion'' "Rou Gui may be substituted for Guan Gui. Traditional preparation about 2x given dose; grind ingredients into coarse powder taken as draft in 15g dose after meals. Today prepared as decoction with given dosages." to: Shao Yao Tang (Peony Decoction) add comment

	+1 Christopher Arthur (Rootdown Editor) Added ''Suggestion'' "Zhi Shi, Huang Qin, Huang Lian, Zhi Mu prepared as charred (chao). Ingredients ground into powder and steamed into pills. Taken in 6-9g dose 3-2x day with warm water." to: Zhong Man Fen Xiao Wan (Separate and Reduce Fullness in the Middle Pill) add comment

	+2 Christopher Arthur (Rootdown Editor) Added ''Suggestion'' "Traditionally prepared with about 10x more ingredient dosage as pills formed from powder taken with 9g of water 2x daily. Prepared today as decoction with dosage specified." to: Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan (Sweet Dew Special Pill to Eliminate Toxin) add comment

	+1 Christopher Arthur (Rootdown Editor) Added ''Suggestion'' "Dosage from source text, decoction prepared by cooking 8 cups down to 3 cups, one cup 3x daily. Modern version is prepared with doseage of ingredients reduced by 1/2 to 2/3 with 2-3 cups cooked down to 1 cup." to: San Ren Tang (Three Nut Decoction) add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Added ''Suggestion'' "note: This formula is traditionally made into pills (note that the above dosages are for decoctions) with honey (Feng Mi) and ginger (Sheng Jiang). " to: Ke Xue Fang (Coughing of Blood Formula) add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Added ''Suggestion'' "The dosages above reflect a more traditional decoction. In modern powders or pills it's usually: Bai Shao Yao 12-30g, Zhi Gan Cao 9-20g." to: Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang (Peony and Licorice Decoction) add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Added ''Suggestion'' "Contraindicated: Cold, Qi deficiency, blood deficiency!" to: Si Miao Yong An Tang (Four-Valiant Decoction for Well-being) add comment

	+2 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Added ''Suggestion'' "for blood loss or injury to the Yin." to: Si Miao Yong An Tang (Four-Valiant Decoction for Well-being) add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Added ''Suggestion'' "Only used for severe Fire Toxin." to: Si Miao Yong An Tang (Four-Valiant Decoction for Well-being) add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Added ''Suggestion'' "Dosage is high for quick results." to: Si Miao Yong An Tang (Four-Valiant Decoction for Well-being) add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Added ''Suggestion'' "NOT for long term useage." to: Bai Tou Weng Tang (Pulsatilla Decoction) add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Added ''Suggestion'' "NOT for long term usage." to: Bai Tou Weng Tang (Pulsatilla Decoction) add comment

	+1 Brady Chin (Rootdown Staff) Added ''Suggestion'' "Contraindicated: for Spleen Yang deficiency." to: Bai Tou Weng Tang (Pulsatilla Decoction) add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Added ''Suggestion'' "Do not use for Damp Summer Heat without modifying. Since this is a cloying formula, add Qi regulators." to: Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang (Clear Summer-heat and Augment the Qi Decoction) add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Added ''Suggestion'' "Contraindicated in cases with Deficiency Cold." to: Yu Nu Jian (Jade Woman Decoction) add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Added ''Suggestion'' "Contraindicated in cases with diarrhea. " to: Yu Nu Jian (Jade Woman Decoction) add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Added ''Suggestion'' "Deficient signs indicated Kidney Yin deficiency." to: Yu Nu Jian (Jade Woman Decoction) add comment

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