Dried Indigo Decoction

Dried Indigo Decoction,For infants between 100 and 200 days old suffering from diarrhea resembling fish brains, mixed red and white diarrhea, and abdominal pain accompanied by frequent crying.

Formulas Name : Dried Indigo Decoction

Chinese Name : 干蓝汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of dried indigo leaves, 1 liang of Cimicifuga, 1 liang of peony root, and 4 gardenia seeds.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 178.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For infants between 100 and 200 days old suffering from diarrhea resembling fish brains, mixed red and white diarrhea, and abdominal pain accompanied by frequent crying.

Instructions for Use

For infants from 100 to 200 days old, take 1 qian bi per dose. Boil with half a zhan of water, adding 7 pieces of fragrant fermented soybeans and 1 stalk of crushed Chinese leek. Simmer until reduced to one-third of the original volume, strain out the residue, and take in three warm doses before meals.

Dried Indigo Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 178.,For infants between 100 and 200 days old suffering from diarrhea resembling fish brains, mixed red and white diarrhea, and abdominal pain accompanied by frequent crying.

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