Mandarin Orange and Ginger Decoction

Mandarin Orange and Ginger Decoction,For fever, dizziness, and heaviness in the head, where the nature of the illness (yin or yang) has not yet been determined, and conditions complicated by dampness, such as cold, heat, or summer-heat diseases.

Formulas Name : Mandarin Orange and Ginger Decoction

Chinese Name : 橘姜饮

Drug Formulation

2 liang of dried tangerine peel (washed with water, white pith left intact), 4 liang of fresh ginger (crushed, skin left on).

Source

From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 136, citing *Bai Yi*.

Benefits

For fever, dizziness, and heaviness in the head, where the nature of the illness (yin or yang) has not yet been determined, and conditions complicated by dampness, such as cold, heat, or summer-heat diseases.

Instructions for Use

Decoct 4 bowls of water until reduced to 1½ bowls; take 1 zhan and drink it all at once.

Mandarin Orange and Ginger Decoction,From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 136, citing *Bai Yi*.,For fever, dizziness, and heaviness in the head, where the nature of the illness (yin or yang) has not yet been determined, and conditions complicated by dampness, such as cold, heat, or summer-heat diseases.

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