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Decoction for Releasing the Exterior and Clearing the Interior

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Decoction for Releasing the Exterior and Clearing the Interior,For warm pathogens that have penetrated inward, presenting with fever and thirst; a yellow or red tongue; a floating, full, and rapid pulse; and scanty, red urine.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Releasing the Exterior and Clearing the Interior

Chinese Name : 发表清里汤

Drug Formulation

Forsythia 3 qian, Honeysuckle 3 qian, Fresh Rehmannia 6 qian, Fresh Dendrobium 4 qian, Sticky Seed 3 qian, Cicada Shedding 1 qian 5, Guang Curcuma 3 qian, Peppermint 1 qian 5, Trichosanthes Root 3 qian, Sichuan Coptis 1 qian, Water Reed Shoots 5 qian.

Source

From *Direct Pointers to Hao Jing*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For warm pathogens that have penetrated inward, presenting with fever and thirst; a yellow or red tongue; a floating, full, and rapid pulse; and scanty, red urine.

Decoction for Releasing the Exterior and Clearing the Interior,From *Direct Pointers to Hao Jing*, Volume 2.,For warm pathogens that have penetrated inward, presenting with fever and thirst; a yellow or red tongue; a floating, full, and rapid pulse; and scanty, red urine.

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