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Changshan-Chaihu Decoction

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Changshan-Chaihu Decoction,Renal malaria following typhoid fever, characterized by twisting pain in the lower back and spine, difficult bowel movements, and cold hands and feet.

Formulas Name : Changshan-Chaihu Decoction

Chinese Name : 常山柴胡汤

Drug Formulation

Changshan 1 liang, Chaihu (stems removed) 1 liang, Ophiopogon (core removed, roasted) 1 liang, Black Plum (pitted) half a liang, Pinellia (washed 7 times in boiling water, stir-fried until dry) half a liang, Areca Nut (chopped) half a liang, Trifoliate Orange Peel (pith removed, stir-fried with bran) half a liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 33.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Renal malaria following typhoid fever, characterized by twisting pain in the lower back and spine, difficult bowel movements, and cold hands and feet.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian bi per dose; add 1 zhan of water, 1 jujube-sized piece of fresh ginger (crushed), 2–7 pieces of light bamboo leaves, and 2–7 black soybeans. Decoct together until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take warm just before an attack begins.

Changshan-Chaihu Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 33.,Renal malaria following typhoid fever, characterized by twisting pain in the lower back and spine, difficult bowel movements, and cold hands and feet.

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