Decoction to Clear Heat and Soothe the Stomach，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 6.，Fire in the pericardium causes redness and swelling of the mouth and tongue, making speech impossible, while the stomach feels extreme hunger and thirst.
Decoction to Clear Heat and Soothe the Stomach
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Formulas Name : Decoction to Clear Heat and Soothe the Stomach
Chinese Name : 清火安胃汤
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Ophiopogon tuber, 3 qian of Dendrobium, 3 qian of Salvia root, 3 qian of raw Rehmannia root, 5 qian of roasted jujube seeds, and 100 bamboo leaves.
Source
From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 6.
Benefits
Fire in the pericardium causes redness and swelling of the mouth and tongue, making speech impossible, while the stomach feels extreme hunger and thirst.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally. After one dose, speech returns; after two doses, the redness and swelling subside; and after three doses, the hunger and thirst in the stomach are also cured.
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Decoction to Clear Heat and Soothe the Stomach,Fire in the pericardium causes redness and swelling of the mouth and tongue, making speech impossible, while the stomach feels extreme hunger and thirst.