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Ephedra and Raw Rehmannia Decoction

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Ephedra and Raw Rehmannia Decoction,For women with typhoid fever presenting a floating and tight pulse, headache, body heat, aversion to cold, and absence of sweat; where there is concern that heat may enter the blood chamber after inducing sweating.

Formulas Name : Ephedra and Raw Rehmannia Decoction

Chinese Name : 麻黄加生地黄汤

Drug Formulation

2 liang and a half of Ephedra, 2 liang of Cinnamomum twigs, half a liang of licorice, 25 almonds (peeled and tips removed), and 1 liang of raw Rehmannia root.

Source

*The Collection of Life-Preserving Formulas by Yun Qizi*, Volume 2.

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

For women with typhoid fever presenting a floating and tight pulse, headache, body heat, aversion to cold, and absence of sweat; where there is concern that heat may enter the blood chamber after inducing sweating.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, decocted in water.

Ephedra and Raw Rehmannia Decoction,*The Collection of Life-Preserving Formulas by Yun Qizi*, Volume 2.,For women with typhoid fever presenting a floating and tight pulse, headache, body heat, aversion to cold, and absence of sweat; where there is concern that heat may enter the blood chamber after inducing sweating.

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