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Decoction to Clear Heat

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Decoction to Clear Heat,For pregnancy-related heat syndrome, with severe fever lasting 6–7 days and difficulty with urination and defecation.

Formulas Name : Decoction to Clear Heat

Chinese Name : 消热饮子

Drug Formulation

1 he of mallow seeds, 2 liang of Sichuan magnolia bark.

Source

Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 74); name cited in *Effective Formulas for Women* (Vol. 14).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For pregnancy-related heat syndrome, with severe fever lasting 6–7 days and difficulty with urination and defecation.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; decoct in 1 medium bowl of water until reduced to 6 fen; strain and take warm, regardless of the time of day.

Decoction to Clear Heat,Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 74); name cited in *Effective Formulas for Women* (Vol. 14).,For pregnancy-related heat syndrome, with severe fever lasting 6–7 days and difficulty with urination and defecation.

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