Scutellaria, Coptis, and Licorice Decoction

Scutellaria, Coptis, and Licorice Decoction,Pediatric “Big-Head Plague.”

Formulas Name : Scutellaria, Coptis, and Licorice Decoction

Chinese Name : 黄芩黄连甘草汤

Drug Formulation

Scutellaria baicalensis (wine-fried), Coptis chinensis (wine-fried), and raw Glycyrrhiza uralensis, each in equal parts.

Source

From *Baoming Gejue*, Volume 6.

Benefits

Pediatric “Big-Head Plague.”

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 3 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 7 fen, and sip slowly; do not drink it all at once.

Scutellaria, Coptis, and Licorice Decoction,From *Baoming Gejue*, Volume 6.,Pediatric “Big-Head Plague.”

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