Three-Ingredient Coptis Decoction

Three-Ingredient Coptis Decoction,For febrile dysentery in children.

Formulas Name : Three-Ingredient Coptis Decoction

Chinese Name : 三味黄连汤

Drug Formulation

2 fen of Coptis, 5 cun of Phellodendron, and a piece of donkey-hide gelatin the size of a finger.

Source

From *Formulas for Infants and Young Children*, cited in Volume 29 of *The New Book on the Care of Young Children*.

Benefits

For febrile dysentery in children.

Instructions for Use

Boil 3 sheng of water until reduced to 1 sheng; add the donkey-hide gelatin and stir until completely dissolved; take 1 chicken-egg-sized portion while warm, three times a day.

Three-Ingredient Coptis Decoction,From *Formulas for Infants and Young Children*, cited in Volume 29 of *The New Book on the Care of Young Children*.,For febrile dysentery in children.

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