Gou Teng Decoction

Gou Teng Decoction,For wind-heat in children, with convulsions, wasting disease, and tidal fever.

Formulas Name : Gou Teng Decoction

Chinese Name : 钩藤汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Gou Teng, 1 fen of Shi Junzi (peeled), 1 fen of dried scorpion (roasted), 1 fen of Ren Shen, 1 fen of Zi Qin, 1 fen of Sichuan Rheum (coarsely chopped, lightly roasted),1 fen of rhino horn shavings, 3 cicadas (lightly roasted), half liang of licorice (roasted until slightly reddish, coarsely chopped), half liang of Sichuan Cimicifuga, and half liang of gypsum.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 168.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For wind-heat in children, with convulsions, wasting disease, and tidal fever.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian bi per dose; decoct in 1 small zhan of water until reduced to 5 fen; strain out the residue; add half a he of bamboo sap and 1 zi of powdered ox bile, then take the mixture.

Gou Teng Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 168.,For wind-heat in children, with convulsions, wasting disease, and tidal fever.

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