Eight Sages Decoction

Eight Sages Decoction,For pediatric diarrhea, fever, and pain in the tips of the hands and feet.

Formulas Name : Eight Sages Decoction

Chinese Name : 八贤散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Angelica sinensis, 1 liang of white peony root, 1 liang of white poria, 1 liang of licorice, half a liang of Sichuan lovage, half a liang of cinnamon bark, half a liang of Bupleurum root, and 1 liang of prepared rehmannia root.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 395.

Benefits

For pediatric diarrhea, fever, and pain in the tips of the hands and feet.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. For a three-year-old child, use 1 qian; boil in half a zhan of water until reduced to 3 fen; strain; take as needed.

Eight Sages Decoction,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 395.,For pediatric diarrhea, fever, and pain in the tips of the hands and feet.

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