Coptis and Tangerine Peel Decoction

Coptis and Tangerine Peel Decoction,Winter heat has not yet manifested as illness; by spring, the body is overcome by accumulated cold, preventing the disease from breaking out. By summer, when heat arrives, the spring cold dissipates, and the winter heat toxin begins to emerge from the muscles, presenting as mottled, ulcerated rashes resembling brocade patterns. The patient experiences coughing and chest tightness, vomiting of clear fluid, red eyes, mouth sores, and sores in the lower region, and has already developed diarrhea. This formula treats heat-toxin rashes, measles-like symptoms, and diarrhea accompanied by blood.

Formulas Name : Coptis and Tangerine Peel Decoction

Chinese Name : 黄连橘皮汤

Drug Formulation

4 liang Coptis (hairs removed), 2 liang Tangerine Peel, 2 liang Apricot Kernels (tips and skins removed), 1 liang Zhi Shi (roasted), 2 liang Ephedra (knots removed), 2 liang Pueraria Root, 1 liang Hou Po (roasted), 1 liang Licorice (roasted).

Source

Quoted from *Gujin Luyan* in Volume 4 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Cut the ingredients as directed.

Benefits

Winter heat has not yet manifested as illness; by spring, the body is overcome by accumulated cold, preventing the disease from breaking out. By summer, when heat arrives, the spring cold dissipates, and the winter heat toxin begins to emerge from the muscles, presenting as mottled, ulcerated rashes resembling brocade patterns. The patient experiences coughing and chest tightness, vomiting of clear fluid, red eyes, mouth sores, and sores in the lower region, and has already developed diarrhea. This formula treats heat-toxin rashes, measles-like symptoms, and diarrhea accompanied by blood.

Instructions for Use

Boil 8 sheng of water down to 3 sheng; divide into 3 doses to be taken in full. If there is diarrhea, stop it first.

Coptis and Tangerine Peel Decoction,Quoted from *Gujin Luyan* in Volume 4 of *Wai Tai*.,Winter heat has not yet manifested as illness; by spring, the body is overcome by accumulated cold, preventing the disease from breaking out. By summer, when heat arrives, the spring cold dissipates, and the winter heat toxin begins to emerge from the muscles, presenting as mottled, ulcerated rashes resembling brocade patterns. The patient experiences coughing and chest tightness, vomiting of clear fluid, red eyes, mouth sores, and sores in the lower region, and has already developed diarrhea. This formula treats heat-toxin rashes, measles-like symptoms, and diarrhea accompanied by blood.

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