Uncaria Bark Decoction

Uncaria Bark Decoction,Pediatric Epilepsy.

Formulas Name : Uncaria Bark Decoction

Chinese Name : 钩藤皮汤

Drug Formulation

2 fen of Uncaria bark, 2 fen of Ephedra (knots removed), 6 fen of dragon’s teeth (ground and wrapped in cotton), 1 jin of silver, 12 fen of cold-water stone, 12 fen of gardenia (split), 12 fen of Anemarrhena, 12 fen of gypsum (crushed and wrapped in cotton), 12 fen of apricot kernels (with inner skin and tip removed, ground), 10 fen of Cimicifuga, 14 fen of Scutellaria,7 cun of snake shed skin (roasted), 4 cicadas (with legs and wings removed, roasted), 10 fen of Bupleurum, 8 fen of Peony, 8 fen of Glehnia, 5 fen of raw Pueraria juice, 7 he of honey, and 10 pieces of ox bile (each the size of a soybean, decocted, ground, and taken orally).

Source

*Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 100.

Benefits

Pediatric Epilepsy.

Instructions for Use

Crush the ingredients. Add 6 sheng of water and 2 sheng of bamboo sap, boil together until reduced to 2 sheng and 4 he, strain out the residue, then add apricot kernel oil, kudzu juice, and honey. Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until reduced to 2 sheng and 3 he. For children aged 3–4, administer 2 he per dose; for those aged 5–6, administer 2.5 he per dose, twice daily. Gradually increase the dosage.

Note

Avoid hot noodles, grilled meat, fish, garlic, sticky foods, greasy foods, and cold water.

Uncaria Bark Decoction,*Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 100.,Pediatric Epilepsy.

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