Modified Ginseng Decoction for Draining the Heart

Modified Ginseng Decoction for Draining the Heart,Malaria damages the stomach’s yang; qi rebels and fails to descend; heat thickens the gastric juices; the patient feels neither hungry nor full; food intake does not relieve constipation; thirst is present but the patient does not wish to drink; and the taste of food becomes sour and turbid.

Formulas Name : Modified Ginseng Decoction for Draining the Heart

Chinese Name : 加减人参泻心汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 2 qian, Coptis 1 qian 5 fen, Bitter Orange 1 qian, Dried Ginger 1 qian 5 fen, Fresh Ginger 2 qian, Oyster Shell 2 qian.

Source

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

Benefits

Malaria damages the stomach’s yang; qi rebels and fails to descend; heat thickens the gastric juices; the patient feels neither hungry nor full; food intake does not relieve constipation; thirst is present but the patient does not wish to drink; and the taste of food becomes sour and turbid.

Instructions for Use

Add 5 cups of water and boil down to 2 cups. Divide into 2 doses and take warm.

Modified Ginseng Decoction for Draining the Heart,From *Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 2.,Malaria damages the stomach’s yang; qi rebels and fails to descend; heat thickens the gastric juices; the patient feels neither hungry nor full; food intake does not relieve constipation; thirst is present but the patient does not wish to drink; and the taste of food becomes sour and turbid.

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