Chuanxiong and Gypsum Decoction，*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 3.，For wind-heat ascending to the head and face, causing blurred vision, dizziness, pain, and oppression; wind-phlegm-induced wheezing and coughing; nasal congestion and mouth sores; restlessness, fullness, and dysuria; corneal opacities; and hemiplegia due to stroke. Also for recurrent eye disorders with the formation of corneal opacities, restlessness, excessive thirst, and sores, eczema, or cracked skin.
Chuanxiong and Gypsum Decoction
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Formulas Name : Chuanxiong and Gypsum Decoction
Chinese Name : 川芎石膏汤
Drug Formulation
Half a liang of Chuanxiong, half a liang of Red Peony Root (Chishao), half a liang of Angelica Root (Danggui), half a liang of Gardenia Fruit (Shanzhi), half a liang of Scutellaria Root (Huangqin), half a liang of Rhubarb (Da Huang), half a liang of Chrysanthemum Flower (Juhua), half a liang of Schizonepeta (Jingjie), half a liang of Ginseng (Renshen), half a liang of Atractylodes (Baizhu), 4 liang of Talc (Huashi),2 liang of Han Shui Shi, 3 liang of Glycyrrhiza, 2 liang of Platycodon, 1 fen of Amomum, 1 liang of Gypsum, 1 liang of Saposhnikovia, 1 liang of Forsythia, 1 liang of Peppermint Leaves.
Source
*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 3.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For wind-heat ascending to the head and face, causing blurred vision, dizziness, pain, and oppression; wind-phlegm-induced wheezing and coughing; nasal congestion and mouth sores; restlessness, fullness, and dysuria; corneal opacities; and hemiplegia due to stroke. Also for recurrent eye disorders with the formation of corneal opacities, restlessness, excessive thirst, and sores, eczema, or cracked skin.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 qian per dose; boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 6 fen, strain, and take after meals; it may also be mixed with water.
Note
Avoid ginger, vinegar, and heat-inducing foods.
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Chuanxiong and Gypsum Decoction,For wind-heat ascending to the head and face, causing blurred vision, dizziness, pain, and oppression; wind-phlegm-induced wheezing and coughing; nasal congestion and mouth sores; restlessness, fullness, and dysuria; corneal opacities; and hemiplegia due to stroke. Also for recurrent eye disorders with the formation of corneal opacities, restlessness, excessive thirst, and sores, eczema, or cracked skin.