Major Bupleurum Decoction with Asparagus and Anemarrhena

Major Bupleurum Decoction with Asparagus and Anemarrhena,For cold damage persisting for 7–8 days without resolution, accompanied by silent restlessness, dry feces in the abdomen, and delirium.

Formulas Name : Major Bupleurum Decoction with Asparagus and Anemarrhena

Chinese Name : 大柴胡加萎蕤知母汤

Drug Formulation

Half a jin of Bupleurum, 3 liang of Scutellaria, 3 liang of Paeonia, half a sheng of Pinellia, 5 liang of Ginger, 1 liang of Rhubarb, 1 liang of Licorice, 3 liang of Ginseng, 2 liang of Asarum, and 2 liang of Anemarrhena.

Source

*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 9.

Benefits

For cold damage persisting for 7–8 days without resolution, accompanied by silent restlessness, dry feces in the abdomen, and delirium.

Instructions for Use

Boil with 1 dou of water until reduced to 3 sheng; strain out the residue; take 1 sheng three times daily. The treatment is effective when a bowel movement occurs.

Major Bupleurum Decoction with Asparagus and Anemarrhena,*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 9.,For cold damage persisting for 7–8 days without resolution, accompanied by silent restlessness, dry feces in the abdomen, and delirium.

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