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Five Beasts Decoction

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Five Beasts Decoction,Malaria with alternating chills and fever.

Formulas Name : Five Beasts Decoction

Chinese Name : 五兽饮子

Drug Formulation

Half a fen of ginseng, 10 cardamom pods, 1 liang of Pinellia (soaked in boiling water 7 times), half a liang of tangerine peel (pith removed), and half a liang of licorice (roasted).

Source

From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Malaria with alternating chills and fever.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water, 7 slices of fresh ginger, and 2 black plums. Decoct until reduced to 7 parts, strain, and take while warm.

Five Beasts Decoction,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 1.,Malaria with alternating chills and fever.

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