Decoction of Silver

Decoction of Silver,For a child with unrelenting fever and thirst.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Silver

Chinese Name : 煎银饮子

Drug Formulation

5 liang of silver, 2 liang of gypsum, 2 liang of cold-water stone, and 2 liang of silkworm pupae and cocoons.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 83.

Benefits

For a child with unrelenting fever and thirst.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 sheng of water to the three ingredients (silver, gypsum, and cold-water stone), decoct until reduced to 1 sheng, then remove the silver and gypsum; next, add the silkworm pupae and cocoons, and decoct further until reduced to 7 he. Strain out the residue. Take half a he per dose, warm, at any time.

Decoction of Silver,*Shenghui*, Volume 83.,For a child with unrelenting fever and thirst.

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