Barley and Talc Decoction

Barley and Talc Decoction,For female jaundice caused by overwork: fever in the late afternoon followed by chills, urinary urgency, fullness in the lower abdomen, yellowing of the entire body, a dark spot on the forehead, heat in the soles of the feet, and the development of black jaundice; the abdomen is distended as if filled with water, and stools are invariably black and occasionally loose.

Formulas Name : Barley and Talc Decoction

Chinese Name : 麦石汤

Drug Formulation

2 pinches of barley, 2 qian of Guifu talc, 2 qian of gypsum.

Source

From *Xingyuan*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For female jaundice caused by overwork: fever in the late afternoon followed by chills, urinary urgency, fullness in the lower abdomen, yellowing of the entire body, a dark spot on the forehead, heat in the soles of the feet, and the development of black jaundice; the abdomen is distended as if filled with water, and stools are invariably black and occasionally loose.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water; take on an empty stomach.

Barley and Talc Decoction,From *Xingyuan*, Volume 5.,For female jaundice caused by overwork: fever in the late afternoon followed by chills, urinary urgency, fullness in the lower abdomen, yellowing of the entire body, a dark spot on the forehead, heat in the soles of the feet, and the development of black jaundice; the abdomen is distended as if filled with water, and stools are invariably black and occasionally loose.

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