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Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Consolidating the Lower Jiao

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Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Consolidating the Lower Jiao,For cases where the external pathogenic fire of a warm disease has subsided, but thirst and diarrhea have not yet fully resolved; or where the administration of purgative or dispersing herbs has damaged the Qi, leading to unceasing loose stools; and the patient may also present with wheezing, coughing, spontaneous sweating, or palpitations.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Consolidating the Lower Jiao

Chinese Name : 滋阴固下汤

Drug Formulation

1.5 liang of raw Chinese yam, 1.5 liang of Huai-style prepared rehmannia root, 8 qian of wild ginseng, 5 qian of talc, 5 qian of raw Hangzhou peony root, 2 qian of licorice, and 1 sour pomegranate (pounded with the peel; if unavailable, substitute with 1 liang of calcined oyster shell, ground into powder).

Source

From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For cases where the external pathogenic fire of a warm disease has subsided, but thirst and diarrhea have not yet fully resolved; or where the administration of purgative or dispersing herbs has damaged the Qi, leading to unceasing loose stools; and the patient may also present with wheezing, coughing, spontaneous sweating, or palpitations.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the above herbs in 5 zhong of water. First, boil the sour pomegranate for more than 10 boils, strain out the residue, then add the remaining herbs and decoct until reduced to 2 zhong. Divide the decoction into two doses and drink warm.

Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Consolidating the Lower Jiao,From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.,For cases where the external pathogenic fire of a warm disease has subsided, but thirst and diarrhea have not yet fully resolved; or where the administration of purgative or dispersing herbs has damaged the Qi, leading to unceasing loose stools; and the patient may also present with wheezing, coughing, spontaneous sweating, or palpitations.

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