Decoction for Cooling the Blood and Clearing Qi,*Outline of the Treatment of Throat Rash Syndrome*.,A severe condition characterized by widespread rash and numbness, high fever with restlessness, thirst with a craving for cold drinks, and in extreme cases, delirium and rambling speech; swelling, pain, and ulceration of the throat; a洪数 pulse; a red-crimson tongue; or a black, rough tongue with no saliva. Excessive heat in the Qi causes profuse sweating, while intense heat in the Nutritive Blood results in a dense, red rash.
Decoction for Cooling the Blood and Clearing Qi
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Formulas Name : Decoction for Cooling the Blood and Clearing Qi
Chinese Name : 凉营清气汤
Drug Formulation
5 fen of rhinoceros horn tip (ground and infused), 8 qian of fresh dendrobium, 2 qian of black gardenia, 2 qian of peony bark, 8 qian of fresh raw rehmannia, 8 fen of peppermint leaves, 5 fen of Sichuan strobilaria,Beijing Red Peony Root 2 qian, Beijing Scrophularia 3 qian, Raw Gypsum 8 qian, Raw Licorice 8 fen, Forsythia Fruit Shells 3 qian, Fresh Bamboo Leaves 30 pieces, Reed Root 1 liang, Reed Stem 1 liang, Golden Juice 1 liang (dissolved in hot water before taking).
Source
*Outline of the Treatment of Throat Rash Syndrome*.
Benefits
A severe condition characterized by widespread rash and numbness, high fever with restlessness, thirst with a craving for cold drinks, and in extreme cases, delirium and rambling speech; swelling, pain, and ulceration of the throat; a洪数 pulse; a red-crimson tongue; or a black, rough tongue with no saliva. Excessive heat in the Qi causes profuse sweating, while intense heat in the Nutritive Blood results in a dense, red rash.
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Decoction for Cooling the Blood and Clearing Qi,A severe condition characterized by widespread rash and numbness, high fever with restlessness, thirst with a craving for cold drinks, and in extreme cases, delirium and rambling speech; swelling, pain, and ulceration of the throat; a洪数 pulse; a red-crimson tongue; or a black, rough tongue with no saliva. Excessive heat in the Qi causes profuse sweating, while intense heat in the Nutritive Blood results in a dense, red rash.