Fever-Relieving Decoction，From *The Heart Book for Saving Infants*, Volume 2.，For children with latent internal heat, wind-phlegm obstruction causing fullness, shortness of breath, and drowsiness; or for those with spleen-stomach stagnation, prolonged reduced appetite, sallow complexion, a full pulse, and intermittent fever.
Fever-Relieving Decoction
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Formulas Name : Fever-Relieving Decoction
Chinese Name : 宽热饮
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Zhi Ke (remove the pith, chop into pieces; use 15 grains of Croton seeds, split them open to remove the shell, membrane, and core; stir-fry them together with the Zhi Ke until slightly yellow; remove the Croton seed pieces), 1 liang of Da Huang, 7 qian and a half of Fen Cao, and 2 qian and a half of Yuanmingfen.
Source
From *The Heart Book for Saving Infants*, Volume 2.
Processing
Coarsely chop the ingredients and roast them to produce a fine powder.
Benefits
For children with latent internal heat, wind-phlegm obstruction causing fullness, shortness of breath, and drowsiness; or for those with spleen-stomach stagnation, prolonged reduced appetite, sallow complexion, a full pulse, and intermittent fever.
Instructions for Use
Add Yuanming Powder as needed, grind it evenly with the other ingredients in a mortar, and take half a qian to one qian per dose. For very young children, use one zi of the mixture, mixed with ginger-honey decoction or peppermint decoction, and administer at any time.
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Fever-Relieving Decoction,For children with latent internal heat, wind-phlegm obstruction causing fullness, shortness of breath, and drowsiness; or for those with spleen-stomach stagnation, prolonged reduced appetite, sallow complexion, a full pulse, and intermittent fever.