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Coptis and Gardenia Decoction

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Coptis and Gardenia Decoction,Pain in the chest and diaphragm.

Formulas Name : Coptis and Gardenia Decoction

Chinese Name : 黄连栀子汤

Drug Formulation

Scutellaria baicalensis, Coptis chinensis, Gardenia jasminoides, Aquilaria agallocha, Shenqu, Aquilaria agallocha, Areca catechu, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Cyperus rotundus, and sodium carbonate.

Source

*Treasury of Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 11.

Benefits

Pain in the chest and diaphragm.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water, add ginger juice and a child’s urine, then take.

Coptis and Gardenia Decoction,*Treasury of Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 11.,Pain in the chest and diaphragm.

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