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Changyang Xiexin Decoction

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Changyang Xiexin Decoction,After a bout of cholera, there is a sensation of fullness and obstruction in the chest, difficulty swallowing liquids, thirst, or hiccups.

Formulas Name : Changyang Xiexin Decoction

Chinese Name : 昌阳泻心汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Acorus tatarinowii, 1 qian of Scutellaria baicalensis (wine-fried), 1 qian of Pinellia ternata (processed), 5–6 fen of Coptis chinensis (ginger juice-fried), 3–4 fen of Perilla frutescens leaves, 8 fen of Magnolia officinalis (processed), 2 qian of fresh bamboo shavings, 2 qian of loquat leaves (brushed), and 1 liang of Phragmites root.

Source

*Treatise on Cholera*, Volume 4.

Benefits

After a bout of cholera, there is a sensation of fullness and obstruction in the chest, difficulty swallowing liquids, thirst, or hiccups.

Instructions for Use

If it is raining, boil the mixture over high heat and take it slowly while warm.

Changyang Xiexin Decoction,*Treatise on Cholera*, Volume 4.,After a bout of cholera, there is a sensation of fullness and obstruction in the chest, difficulty swallowing liquids, thirst, or hiccups.

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