Carp Scale Decoction

Carp Scale Decoction,Mountain Malaria. Caused by toxic miasma in the mountain ranges and stream sources of the south; fever and chills occur unpredictably, accompanied by pallor, jaundice, swelling, and fullness, as well as numbness and weakness in the limbs.

Formulas Name : Carp Scale Decoction

Chinese Name : 鲮鲤甲汤

Drug Formulation

10 pieces of crucian carp shell, 1 liang of soft-shelled turtle shell (roasted), 1 liang of cuttlefish bone (without the shell), 3 liang of Changshan, 1 piece of Aconite root (roasted).

Source

Quoted from *Xiaopin Fang* in Volume 5 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Cut the ingredients as directed.

Benefits

Mountain Malaria. Caused by toxic miasma in the mountain ranges and stream sources of the south; fever and chills occur unpredictably, accompanied by pallor, jaundice, swelling, and fullness, as well as numbness and weakness in the limbs.

Instructions for Use

Soak the ingredients in 3 sheng of wine overnight. Take small doses before the onset of a malaria attack. Do not stop taking the medicine; also apply it to the body. Avoid contact with outsiders and refrain from eating or drinking; only after the attack has passed may you interact with others and resume normal meals.

Note

Avoid amaranth, raw green onions, raw lettuce, and pork.

Carp Scale Decoction,Quoted from *Xiaopin Fang* in Volume 5 of *Wai Tai*.,Mountain Malaria. Caused by toxic miasma in the mountain ranges and stream sources of the south; fever and chills occur unpredictably, accompanied by pallor, jaundice, swelling, and fullness, as well as numbness and weakness in the limbs.

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