Dayuan Decoction

Dayuan Decoction,High fever due to epidemic malaria, accompanied by profuse sweating and thirst.

Formulas Name : Dayuan Decoction

Chinese Name : 达原饮

Drug Formulation

1.5 qian of Scutellaria baicalensis, 1 qian of licorice (roasted), 1 qian of white peony root, 2 qian of Anemarrhena asphodeloides, 1 qian of Magnolia officinalis, 2 qian of areca nut, 1 qian of cardamom, 7 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube (split).

Source

From *Zhang’s Comprehensive Treatise on Medicine*, Volume 13.

Benefits

High fever due to epidemic malaria, accompanied by profuse sweating and thirst.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water; take while still hot before the fever subsides, and keep warm to induce a light sweat.

Dayuan Decoction,From *Zhang’s Comprehensive Treatise on Medicine*, Volume 13.,High fever due to epidemic malaria, accompanied by profuse sweating and thirst.

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