Ephedra and Gardenia Decoction

Ephedra and Gardenia Decoction,Yin Huang. The patient experiences alternating chills and fever, pain in all ten fingers, and a sooty discharge from the nose.

Formulas Name : Ephedra and Gardenia Decoction

Chinese Name : 麻黄栀子汤

Drug Formulation

Ephedra (with roots and nodes removed) half liang, Gardenia seeds 7, Licorice (roasted) 3 fen.

Source

*The Complete Record of Holy Remedies*, Volume 61.

Processing

Finely chop each ingredient.

Benefits

Yin Huang. The patient experiences alternating chills and fever, pain in all ten fingers, and a sooty discharge from the nose.

Instructions for Use

Use 2 zhan of water; decoct until reduced to 1 zhan; strain out the residue; take warm in two divided doses after meals. Before taking the medicine, first apply moxibustion to the Shangwan acupoint for 20 cones; then apply moxibustion to the Qihai, Xiaolian, and Neirou acupoints. If the condition does not resolve, apply moxibustion to the Qihai and Tianchuang acupoints for 100 cones.

Ephedra and Gardenia Decoction,*The Complete Record of Holy Remedies*, Volume 61.,Yin Huang. The patient experiences alternating chills and fever, pain in all ten fingers, and a sooty discharge from the nose.

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