Cucumber Leaf Decoction

Cucumber Leaf Decoction,For cases where the hair turns yellow after ingesting realgar, accompanied by fever, toxic heat, and a sensation of heat and oppression in the chest; or for generalized jaundice where the patient must bathe in water continuously throughout the day without respite.

Formulas Name : Cucumber Leaf Decoction

Chinese Name : 葫葈叶汤

Drug Formulation

1 handful of radish leaves (chopped).

Source

From *Yixin Fang*, Volume 20, citing *Lu Yan Fang*.

Benefits

For cases where the hair turns yellow after ingesting realgar, accompanied by fever, toxic heat, and a sensation of heat and oppression in the chest; or for generalized jaundice where the patient must bathe in water continuously throughout the day without respite.

Instructions for Use

Boil the ingredients in 7 sheng of water until reduced to 2.5 sheng; divide into two doses. Recovery typically occurs after one dose. For generalized jaundice where the patient cannot stop drinking water all day, boil the large stems and leaves in a concentrated decoction; adjust the temperature to be neither too hot nor too cold; bathing in this solution is particularly effective.

Cucumber Leaf Decoction,From *Yixin Fang*, Volume 20, citing *Lu Yan Fang*.,For cases where the hair turns yellow after ingesting realgar, accompanied by fever, toxic heat, and a sensation of heat and oppression in the chest; or for generalized jaundice where the patient must bathe in water continuously throughout the day without respite.

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