Detoxifying and Purgative Decoction

Detoxifying and Purgative Decoction,Epidemic toxins.

Formulas Name : Detoxifying and Purgative Decoction

Chinese Name : 解毒承气汤

Drug Formulation

Honeysuckle (Yinhua) 3 qian, Raw Gardenia (Shanzhi) 3 qian, Small Coptis (Xiaochuanlian) 1 qian, Raw Chinese Cypress (Chuanbai) 1 qian, Green Forsythia (Qinglianqiao) 3 qian, Green Scutellaria (Qingziqin) 2 qian, Small Trifoliate Orange (Xiaozhishi) 2 qian, Raw Cinnamomum (Jinwen) 3 qian, Watermelon Rind (Xigua Xiao) 5 fen, Gold Juice (Jinju) 1 liang (added), White-headed Earthworms (Baitou Qiuwen) 2.

Source

From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

Epidemic toxins.

Instructions for Use

First, use 6 bowls of snow water to boil 2 liang of raw mung beans; once boiling, strain off the clear liquid and use it in place of water to decoct the herbs.

Detoxifying and Purgative Decoction,From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.,Epidemic toxins.

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