Seven Treasures Decoction for Stopping Malaria

Seven Treasures Decoction for Stopping Malaria,For all types of malaria, regardless of the severity or sequence of chills and fever, whether occurring daily or every other day; as well as cases where one cannot acclimate to the local climate or is affected by mountain mists and miasma, resulting in chills and fever resembling malaria; and for malaria that recurs incessantly, with a string-like, slippery, floating, and large pulse at the cun position, in robust individuals with severe phlegm-dampness.

Formulas Name : Seven Treasures Decoction for Stopping Malaria

Chinese Name : 截疟七宝饮

Drug Formulation

Magnolia Bark (processed with ginger juice), Dried Tangerine Peel, Licorice (roasted), Cardamom Seeds, Changshan (the “chicken bone” variety), Areca Nut, and Green Tangerine Peel—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Simple Formulas*, citing *Formulas of the Imperial Bureau* (see *Compilation of Medical Formulas*, vol. 122).

Processing

Coarsely crush the ingredients.

Benefits

For all types of malaria, regardless of the severity or sequence of chills and fever, whether occurring daily or every other day; as well as cases where one cannot acclimate to the local climate or is affected by mountain mists and miasma, resulting in chills and fever resembling malaria; and for malaria that recurs incessantly, with a string-like, slippery, floating, and large pulse at the cun position, in robust individuals with severe phlegm-dampness.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose. Boil with 1.5 zhan of water and half a zhan of wine until reduced to 1 zhan. Strain out the residue, let it sit overnight, and the next morning, warm it slightly and take it while still warm. Rest for a short while afterward. Avoid hot foods for half a day. If cold symptoms predominate, add more wine; if heat symptoms predominate, add more water. Simmer over low heat until thoroughly cooked. It will not cause vomiting or diarrhea, and relief is felt after a single dose.

Note

Avoid hot foods for half a day after taking the medicine; this formula is not suitable for those who are weak or frail, nor for those with a constitution of inherent spleen-stomach deficiency-cold.

Seven Treasures Decoction for Stopping Malaria,From *Simple Formulas*, citing *Formulas of the Imperial Bureau* (see *Compilation of Medical Formulas*, vol. 122).,For all types of malaria, regardless of the severity or sequence of chills and fever, whether occurring daily or every other day; as well as cases where one cannot acclimate to the local climate or is affected by mountain mists and miasma, resulting in chills and fever resembling malaria; and for malaria that recurs incessantly, with a string-like, slippery, floating, and large pulse at the cun position, in robust individuals with severe phlegm-dampness.

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