Enhanced Disinfecting Rhinoceros Horn Decoction,From *Pocket Guide to Pediatrics*, Volume 8.,Toxic qi is stagnant, causing high fever and restlessness; rashes have not yet appeared evenly or fully; mouth sores prevent the child from suckling.
Enhanced Disinfecting Rhinoceros Horn Decoction
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Formulas Name : Enhanced Disinfecting Rhinoceros Horn Decoction
Chinese Name : 加味消毒犀角饮
Drug Formulation
3 liang of Arctium lappa seeds, 5 qian of Schizonepeta spikelets, 1 liang of licorice, 7.5 qian of Saposhnikovia root (stem removed), 7.5 qian of Sichuan Cimicifuga, 3 qian of rhinoceros horn, 5 qian of Ophiopogon tuber (core removed), and 5 qian of Platycodon root.
Source
From *Pocket Guide to Pediatrics*, Volume 8.
Processing
Coarsely grind the ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
Toxic qi is stagnant, causing high fever and restlessness; rashes have not yet appeared evenly or fully; mouth sores prevent the child from suckling.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 qian per dose; decoct in water; take while warm; have the child sip and swallow frequently.
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Enhanced Disinfecting Rhinoceros Horn Decoction,Toxic qi is stagnant, causing high fever and restlessness; rashes have not yet appeared evenly or fully; mouth sores prevent the child from suckling.