Acorus and Curcuma Decoction，*Complete Book of Warm Diseases*.，For latent pathogenic wind-heat: after treatment with pungent-cool diaphoretics, although the exterior pathogen has been resolved and the fever has temporarily subsided with the body feeling cool, heat in the chest and abdomen persists. This is followed by a burning sensation, spontaneous sweating, restlessness, and insomnia; the patient’s mental state fluctuates between confusion and lucidity; there is frequent delirium at night; the pulse is rapid; the tongue is crimson; the limbs are cold and the pulse is sunken; this formula is indicated for milder cases.
Acorus and Curcuma Decoction
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Formulas Name : Acorus and Curcuma Decoction
Chinese Name : 菖蒲郁金汤
Drug Formulation
3 qian of Acorus tatarinowii, 3 qian of stir-fried Gardenia, 3 qian of fresh bamboo leaves, 3 qian of Moutan bark, 2 qian of Curcuma, 2 qian of Forsythia, 2 qian of lampwick, 1.5 qian of Akebia, 5 qian of light bamboo sap (added), and 0.5 fen of Zijing tablets (added).
Source
*Complete Book of Warm Diseases*.
Benefits
For latent pathogenic wind-heat: after treatment with pungent-cool diaphoretics, although the exterior pathogen has been resolved and the fever has temporarily subsided with the body feeling cool, heat in the chest and abdomen persists. This is followed by a burning sensation, spontaneous sweating, restlessness, and insomnia; the patient’s mental state fluctuates between confusion and lucidity; there is frequent delirium at night; the pulse is rapid; the tongue is crimson; the limbs are cold and the pulse is sunken; this formula is indicated for milder cases.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally.
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Acorus and Curcuma Decoction,For latent pathogenic wind-heat: after treatment with pungent-cool diaphoretics, although the exterior pathogen has been resolved and the fever has temporarily subsided with the body feeling cool, heat in the chest and abdomen persists. This is followed by a burning sensation, spontaneous sweating, restlessness, and insomnia; the patient’s mental state fluctuates between confusion and lucidity; there is frequent delirium at night; the pulse is rapid; the tongue is crimson; the limbs are cold and the pulse is sunken; this formula is indicated for milder cases.