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Decoction for Clearing Dryness and Generating Body Fluids

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Decoction for Clearing Dryness and Generating Body Fluids,Summer malaria. Alternating chills and fever, dry mouth, and rapid pulse. If sweating is induced improperly, body fluids are depleted, dry heat intensifies, leading to mental confusion and incoherent speech, with only fever and no chills, and scanty, red urine.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Clearing Dryness and Generating Body Fluids

Chinese Name : 清燥生津饮

Drug Formulation

2 qian of American ginseng, 1 qian of antelope horn, 0.5 fen of raw licorice, 3 qian of Scutellaria baicalensis, 2 qian of pollen, 2 qian of Ophiopogon, 2 qian of lotus seed hearts, 1 qian of Coptis chinensis, 0.2 fen of fragrant tea, 1.5 qian of raw gardenia, 1.5 qian of Scrophularia.

Source

*Guide to Autumn Malaria*, Volume 1.

Benefits

Summer malaria. Alternating chills and fever, dry mouth, and rapid pulse. If sweating is induced improperly, body fluids are depleted, dry heat intensifies, leading to mental confusion and incoherent speech, with only fever and no chills, and scanty, red urine.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the above ingredients in one and a half bowls of water until reduced to eight-tenths of the original volume, then take the decoction.

Decoction for Clearing Dryness and Generating Body Fluids,*Guide to Autumn Malaria*, Volume 1.,Summer malaria. Alternating chills and fever, dry mouth, and rapid pulse. If sweating is induced improperly, body fluids are depleted, dry heat intensifies, leading to mental confusion and incoherent speech, with only fever and no chills, and scanty, red urine.

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