Boil “Qianjin” (Thousand Gold) in water to make a decoction，From *Formulas for Emergency Treatment* (Zhouhou Fang), Volume 2.，For those on the verge of death due to an epidemic. For patients who, after 4–5 days of illness, present with chest constriction, fullness, pain, and high fever.
Boil “Qianjin” (Thousand Gold) in water to make a decoction
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Formulas Name : Boil “Qianjin” (Thousand Gold) in water to make a decoction
Chinese Name : 破棺千金煮汤
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Sophora flavescens.
Source
From *Formulas for Emergency Treatment* (Zhouhou Fang), Volume 2.
Benefits
For those on the verge of death due to an epidemic. For patients who, after 4–5 days of illness, present with chest constriction, fullness, pain, and high fever.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely crush the ingredients. Add 2.5 sheng of wine until the mixture is reduced to 1.5 sheng; strain out the residue, adjust the temperature to be neither too cold nor too hot, and drink the entire dose. This will counteract the bitter cold properties; once the toxins are expelled as if melting away, the patient will recover.
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Boil “Qianjin” (Thousand Gold) in water to make a decoction,For those on the verge of death due to an epidemic. For patients who, after 4–5 days of illness, present with chest constriction, fullness, pain, and high fever.