Gardenia and Schisandra Decoction

Gardenia and Schisandra Decoction,For acute jaundice treated with the Ephedra and Five-Ingredient Decoction, where the fever has not subsided even after sweating, and the condition has persisted for 3–5 days.

Formulas Name : Gardenia and Schisandra Decoction

Chinese Name : 栀子五味汤

Drug Formulation

20 Gardenias, 3 liang Bupleurum, 3 liang Scutellaria, 3 liang Artemisia, 6 liang sodium silicate.

Source

From *Wai Tai*, Volume 4, citing *Formulas by Xu Renze*.

Processing

Cut the ingredients as directed.

Benefits

For acute jaundice treated with the Ephedra and Five-Ingredient Decoction, where the fever has not subsided even after sweating, and the condition has persisted for 3–5 days.

Instructions for Use

Boil the four ingredients in 8 sheng of water until reduced to 2 sheng and 6 he; strain out the residue, add芒消, and stir until dissolved. Divide into three doses and take warm. The effect is achieved when the patient has walked 10 li for a prolonged period; take another dose thereafter.

Gardenia and Schisandra Decoction,From *Wai Tai*, Volume 4, citing *Formulas by Xu Renze*.,For acute jaundice treated with the Ephedra and Five-Ingredient Decoction, where the fever has not subsided even after sweating, and the condition has persisted for 3–5 days.

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