Da Wu Yi Decoction，From *Lan Shi Mi Cang*, Volume 2.，In cases of pediatric jaundice due to heat in the stomach and dryness in the blood, characterized by frequent urination, yellowing and shedding of the skin, sores on the nose and lower gums, the ability to breastfeed, a craving for soil, a dark complexion, and green stools—this indicates a cold pattern; in cases of pediatric spleen deficiency, characterized by poor appetite, fever, thirst, and irregular stools.
Da Wu Yi Decoction
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Formulas Name : Da Wu Yi Decoction
Chinese Name : 大芜荑汤
Drug Formulation
Saposhnikovia Root 1 fen, Coptis Rhizome 1 fen, Fried Licorice Root 2 fen, Ephedra (with roots and nodes intact) 2 fen, Notopterygium Root 2 fen, Gardenia Seed 3 fen, Bupleurum Root 3 fen, Poria 3 fen, Angelica Root 4 fen, Greater Wuti 5 fen, Atractylodes Rhizome 5 fen.
Source
From *Lan Shi Mi Cang*, Volume 2.
Processing
Coarsely chop the ingredients to the size of sesame or bean seeds; administer all as a single dose.
Benefits
In cases of pediatric jaundice due to heat in the stomach and dryness in the blood, characterized by frequent urination, yellowing and shedding of the skin, sores on the nose and lower gums, the ability to breastfeed, a craving for soil, a dark complexion, and green stools—this indicates a cold pattern; in cases of pediatric spleen deficiency, characterized by poor appetite, fever, thirst, and irregular stools.
Instructions for Use
Decoct with 1.5 large bowls of water until reduced to 6 fen. Strain and take while still slightly warm before meals.
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Da Wu Yi Decoction,In cases of pediatric jaundice due to heat in the stomach and dryness in the blood, characterized by frequent urination, yellowing and shedding of the skin, sores on the nose and lower gums, the ability to breastfeed, a craving for soil, a dark complexion, and green stools—this indicates a cold pattern; in cases of pediatric spleen deficiency, characterized by poor appetite, fever, thirst, and irregular stools.