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Angelica Dahurica and Coptis Decoction

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Angelica Dahurica and Coptis Decoction,For sudden diarrhea resulting from excessive intake of water and fluids.

Formulas Name : Angelica Dahurica and Coptis Decoction

Chinese Name : 白芷黄连汤

Drug Formulation

1.5 liang of Angelica dahurica, 1 liang of Coptis (stems removed), 1.5 liang of Sanguisorba officinalis, 1 liang of Angelica sinensis (chopped, roasted), 1.5 liang of Aconite (roasted until cracked, skin and pith removed), 1 liang of Aquilaria agallocha, 1.5 liang of Cinnabar, 0.5 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis (black core removed), 1.5 liang of Ligusticum chuanxiong,1 liang of Terminalia chebula bark (roasted), 1 nutmeg (roasted, shell removed), 1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 liang of Cinnamomum cassia (with coarse bark removed).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 74.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients into pieces the size of sesame seeds or beans.

Benefits

For sudden diarrhea resulting from excessive intake of water and fluids.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 8 fen, strain, and take warm on an empty stomach three times daily.

Angelica Dahurica and Coptis Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 74.,For sudden diarrhea resulting from excessive intake of water and fluids.

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