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Dragon Bone Rescue Decoction,In cases of typhoid fever with a floating pulse, if the physician employs excessive heat therapy, excessive sweating will inevitably lead to yang depletion, causing delirium and restlessness, with the patient unable to lie down or get up in peace.

Formulas Name : Dragon Bone Rescue Decoction

Chinese Name : 龙骨救逆汤

Drug Formulation

Dragon Bone 2 liang, Cinnamon Bark 1 liang, Licorice 1 liang (lightly roasted until reddish, coarsely chopped), Poria Sclerotium 1 liang, Ginseng 1 liang (root tip removed), Ophiopogon Tuber 2 liang (core removed, lightly roasted), Oyster Shell 2 liang (burned to powder), Sichuan Lacquer 1 liang.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 11.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

In cases of typhoid fever with a floating pulse, if the physician employs excessive heat therapy, excessive sweating will inevitably lead to yang depletion, causing delirium and restlessness, with the patient unable to lie down or get up in peace.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose; boil with 1 medium bowl of water, adding half a piece of fresh ginger and 3 jujubes, until reduced to 6 fen; strain and take warm, regardless of the time of day.

Dragon Bone Rescue Decoction，From *Shenghui*, Volume 11.，In cases of typhoid fever with a floating pulse, if the physician employs excessive heat therapy, excessive sweating will inevitably lead to yang depletion, causing delirium and restlessness, with the patient unable to lie down or get up in peace.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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