Coptis and Rhinoceros Horn Decoction，*Hui Chun*, Volume 2.，Shanghan Hu-Huo Syndrome. Sores on the lips and mouth, hoarseness, heaviness in the limbs, aversion to the smell of food, silent desire to lie down, closed eyes, white tongue coating, and a face with patches of blackness that appear and disappear unpredictably. When parasites erode the lower region, it is called “Hu”; sores appear below the lips, and the throat is dry. When parasites erode the internal organs, it is called “Huo”; sores appear on the upper lip, and the voice is hoarse.
Coptis and Rhinoceros Horn Decoction
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Formulas Name : Coptis and Rhinoceros Horn Decoction
Chinese Name : 黄连犀角汤
Drug Formulation
Coptis, rhinoceros horn, black plum, wood fragrant, and peach kernel.
Source
*Hui Chun*, Volume 2.
Processing
Coarsely chop the ingredients for one dose.
Benefits
Shanghan Hu-Huo Syndrome. Sores on the lips and mouth, hoarseness, heaviness in the limbs, aversion to the smell of food, silent desire to lie down, closed eyes, white tongue coating, and a face with patches of blackness that appear and disappear unpredictably. When parasites erode the lower region, it is called “Hu”; sores appear below the lips, and the throat is dry. When parasites erode the internal organs, it is called “Huo”; sores appear on the upper lip, and the voice is hoarse.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally.
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Coptis and Rhinoceros Horn Decoction,Shanghan Hu-Huo Syndrome. Sores on the lips and mouth, hoarseness, heaviness in the limbs, aversion to the smell of food, silent desire to lie down, closed eyes, white tongue coating, and a face with patches of blackness that appear and disappear unpredictably. When parasites erode the lower region, it is called “Hu”; sores appear below the lips, and the throat is dry. When parasites erode the internal organs, it is called “Huo”; sores appear on the upper lip, and the voice is hoarse.