Scutellaria and Talc Decoction

Scutellaria and Talc Decoction,Slow pulse with body pain; pale-yellow, slippery tongue; thirst but not much desire to drink, or no thirst at all; fever subsides with sweating, followed by a recurrence of fever; internal inability to metabolize the dampness from food and drink, combined with external exposure to seasonal dampness.

Formulas Name : Scutellaria and Talc Decoction

Chinese Name : 黄芩滑石汤

Drug Formulation

Scutellaria baicalensis 3 qian, Talc 3 qian, Poria cocos peel 3 qian, Areca catechu peel 2 qian, White cardamom seed 1 qian, Akebia trifoliata 1 qian, Poria 3 qian.

Source

From *Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 2.

Benefits

Slow pulse with body pain; pale-yellow, slippery tongue; thirst but not much desire to drink, or no thirst at all; fever subsides with sweating, followed by a recurrence of fever; internal inability to metabolize the dampness from food and drink, combined with external exposure to seasonal dampness.

Instructions for Use

Add 6 cups of water, boil down to 2 cups, then boil the residue again to yield 1 cup; divide into 3 doses and take warm.

Scutellaria and Talc Decoction,From *Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 2.,Slow pulse with body pain; pale-yellow, slippery tongue; thirst but not much desire to drink, or no thirst at all; fever subsides with sweating, followed by a recurrence of fever; internal inability to metabolize the dampness from food and drink, combined with external exposure to seasonal dampness.

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