Ba Xuan Decoction

Ba Xuan Decoction,For common cold with headache, fever, and chills.

Formulas Name : Ba Xuan Decoction

Chinese Name : 八宣汤

Drug Formulation

Pueraria root, Cimicifuga root, Chuanxiong, licorice, ephedra, red peony root, tangerine peel, and white angelica root.

Source

*New Book on Child Care*, Volume 9.

Benefits

For common cold with headache, fever, and chills.

Ba Xuan Decoction,*New Book on Child Care*, Volume 9.,For common cold with headache, fever, and chills.

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