Five-Herb Decoction

Five-Herb Decoction,Typhoid fever following alcohol consumption or excessive intake of cold liquids can lead to the “Five Types of Retained Fluids”: retained fluid beneath the heart; stagnant fluid beneath the flanks; phlegm-fluid in the stomach; overflowing fluid above the diaphragm; and flowing fluid in the intestines. For tidal fever caused by phlegm-fluid, where symptoms resemble deficiency but are accompanied by fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, pain in the back and heart region, and where tonic herbs prove ineffective.

Formulas Name : Five-Herb Decoction

Chinese Name : 五饮汤

Drug Formulation

Xuanfu Flower, Ginseng, Dried Tangerine Peel, Zhi Shi, White Atractylodes, Poria, Magnolia Bark, Pinellia, Alisma, Poria Cocos, Qianhu, Cinnamon Bark, Peony Root, and Licorice—all in equal parts.

Source

*Yuanrong*.

Processing

Coarsely grind the ingredients; divide each liang into 4 doses.

Benefits

Typhoid fever following alcohol consumption or excessive intake of cold liquids can lead to the “Five Types of Retained Fluids”: retained fluid beneath the heart; stagnant fluid beneath the flanks; phlegm-fluid in the stomach; overflowing fluid above the diaphragm; and flowing fluid in the intestines. For tidal fever caused by phlegm-fluid, where symptoms resemble deficiency but are accompanied by fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, pain in the back and heart region, and where tonic herbs prove ineffective.

Instructions for Use

Boil 1 zhan of water with 10 slices of fresh ginger until reduced to 7 fen; strain and drink the clear liquid while warm, at any time.

Note

Avoid meat, raw and cold foods, and strongly flavored foods.

Five-Herb Decoction,*Yuanrong*.,Typhoid fever following alcohol consumption or excessive intake of cold liquids can lead to the “Five Types of Retained Fluids”: retained fluid beneath the heart; stagnant fluid beneath the flanks; phlegm-fluid in the stomach; overflowing fluid above the diaphragm; and flowing fluid in the intestines. For tidal fever caused by phlegm-fluid, where symptoms resemble deficiency but are accompanied by fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, pain in the back and heart region, and where tonic herbs prove ineffective.

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