Licorice Decoction

Licorice Decoction,For febrile diseases where toxic qi attacks the stomach, causing unceasing vomiting and retching.

Formulas Name : Licorice Decoction

Chinese Name : 甘草饮子

Drug Formulation

1 liang of licorice (lightly roasted until slightly reddish), 1 liang of aged tangerine peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and baked), 1 liang of Sichuan cimicifuga, 1 liang of ginger, 1 liang of kudzu root, and 1 liang of ginseng (root tip removed).

Source

*Shenghui* (Volume 17).

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Benefits

For febrile diseases where toxic qi attacks the stomach, causing unceasing vomiting and retching.

Instructions for Use

Take half a liang per dose; decoct in 1 large bowl of water until reduced to 5 fen; strain and take while warm, regardless of the time of day.

Licorice Decoction,*Shenghui* (Volume 17).,For febrile diseases where toxic qi attacks the stomach, causing unceasing vomiting and retching.

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