Cottonweed and Vinegar Decoction,From *The Book of Saving Lives*, Volume 16.,For typhoid fever lasting 7–8 days with persistent fever. Symptoms include delirium, restlessness, a flushed face, and sore throat.
Cottonweed and Vinegar Decoction
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Formulas Name : Cottonweed and Vinegar Decoction
Chinese Name : 葶苈苦酒汤
Drug Formulation
1.5 sheng of vinegar (i.e., rice vinegar), half a sheng of raw mugwort juice (if raw mugwort is unavailable, use juice from boiled mugwort or juice extracted by pounding mugwort roots), and 1 he of toon seeds (roasted and pounded into a paste).
Source
From *The Book of Saving Lives*, Volume 16.
Benefits
For typhoid fever lasting 7–8 days with persistent fever. Symptoms include delirium, restlessness, a flushed face, and sore throat.
Instructions for Use
Decoct the ingredients to yield 7 he; divide into 3 doses.
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Cottonweed and Vinegar Decoction,For typhoid fever lasting 7–8 days with persistent fever. Symptoms include delirium, restlessness, a flushed face, and sore throat.