Shiquan Decoction

Shiquan Decoction,For summer heat, malaria, heatstroke, and similar conditions.

Formulas Name : Shiquan Decoction

Chinese Name : 十全饮子

Drug Formulation

Ginseng, Poria cocos, dried Chinese yam, white mung beans, perilla leaves, elsholtzia leaves, licorice, magnolia bark, pinellia, and white atractylodes—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Ten Convenient and Effective Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 117.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For summer heat, malaria, heatstroke, and similar conditions.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; add 2 zhan of water and 3 slices of fresh ginger; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; strain out the residue. If feeling restless or agitated, cool the decoction with freshly drawn water before drinking; if the spleen and stomach are weak, simply warm it as usual before taking.

Shiquan Decoction,From *Ten Convenient and Effective Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 117.,For summer heat, malaria, heatstroke, and similar conditions.

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