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Artemisia and Soft-Shelled Turtle Shell Decoction

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Artemisia and Soft-Shelled Turtle Shell Decoction,For cases of fever at night and coolness in the morning, where the fever subsides without sweating and the heat originates from the lower jiao.

Formulas Name : Artemisia and Soft-Shelled Turtle Shell Decoction

Chinese Name : 青蒿鳖甲汤

Drug Formulation

Artemisia annua 2 qian, soft-shelled turtle shell 5 qian, Rehmannia glutinosa (raw) 4 qian, Anemarrhena asphodeloides 2 qian, Moutan bark 3 qian.

Source

From *Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 3.

Benefits

For cases of fever at night and coolness in the morning, where the fever subsides without sweating and the heat originates from the lower jiao.

Instructions for Use

Add 5 cups of water, boil down to 2 cups, and take twice daily.

Artemisia and Soft-Shelled Turtle Shell Decoction,From *Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 3.,For cases of fever at night and coolness in the morning, where the fever subsides without sweating and the heat originates from the lower jiao.

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