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Decoction for Neutralizing the Five Poisons

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Decoction for Neutralizing the Five Poisons,For consumptive fever with bone-consuming symptoms.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Neutralizing the Five Poisons

Chinese Name : 解五蒸汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of licorice (roasted), 3 liang of Poria, 2 liang of ginseng, 2 handfuls of bamboo leaves, 3 liang of kudzu root, 3 liang of dried rehmannia, 2 liang of Anemarrhena, 2 liang of Scutellaria, 5 liang of gypsum (crushed), and 1 he of glutinous rice (one version omits licorice, Poria, ginseng, and bamboo leaves).

Source

Quoted from *Gujin Luyan* in Volume 13 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Chop the ingredients.

Benefits

For consumptive fever with bone-consuming symptoms.

Instructions for Use

Boil with 9 sheng of water until reduced to 2.5 sheng; divide into 3 doses. Alternatively, boil 1 sheng of wheat in 3 sheng of water before boiling the herbs.

Note

Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, wild mustard, and vinegar made over a fire.

Decoction for Neutralizing the Five Poisons,Quoted from *Gujin Luyan* in Volume 13 of *Wai Tai*.,For consumptive fever with bone-consuming symptoms.

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