Ephedra and Cimicifuga Decoction

Ephedra and Cimicifuga Decoction,For children with a sallow, listless complexion, abdominal distension, and inability to eat.

Formulas Name : Ephedra and Cimicifuga Decoction

Chinese Name : 麻黄升麻汤

Drug Formulation

Ephedra 2 fen, Cinnamon Twig 1 fen, Apricot Kernel 1 fen, Evodia Fruit 1 fen, Cardamom 1 fen, Magnolia Bark 1 fen, Fermented Rice Powder 1 fen, Notopterygium Root 1 fen, Bupleurum Root 5 fen, Poria 1 fen, Atractylodes 5 fen, Bitter Orange Peel 5 fen, Cimicifuga Root 1 fen, Atractylodes 1 fen, Alisma 1 fen,Poria (Zhuling) 1 fen, Dried Tangerine Peel (Chenpi) 1 fen, Coptis (Huanglian) 5 fen, Phellodendron (Huangbai) 1 fen.

Source

*Compendium of Medicine*, Volume 38.

Benefits

For children with a sallow, listless complexion, abdominal distension, and inability to eat.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients and prepare as one dose. Decoct in 1 large bowl of water until reduced to 7 fen; strain and take warm before meals. This formula is remarkably effective for children in the first and fourth months of life.

Ephedra and Cimicifuga Decoction,*Compendium of Medicine*, Volume 38.,For children with a sallow, listless complexion, abdominal distension, and inability to eat.

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