Five-Herb Decoction，*Yuanrong*.，Typhoid fever following alcohol consumption or excessive intake of cold liquids can lead to the “Five Types of Retained Fluids”: retained fluid beneath the heart; stagnant fluid beneath the flanks; phlegm-fluid in the stomach; overflowing fluid above the diaphragm; and flowing fluid in the intestines. For tidal fever caused by phlegm-fluid, where symptoms resemble deficiency but are accompanied by fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, pain in the back and heart region, and where tonic herbs prove ineffective.
Five-Herb Decoction
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Formulas Name : Five-Herb Decoction
Chinese Name : 五饮汤
Drug Formulation
Xuanfu Flower, Ginseng, Dried Tangerine Peel, Zhi Shi, White Atractylodes, Poria, Magnolia Bark, Pinellia, Alisma, Poria Cocos, Qianhu, Cinnamon Bark, Peony Root, and Licorice—all in equal parts.
Source
*Yuanrong*.
Processing
Coarsely grind the ingredients; divide each liang into 4 doses.
Benefits
Typhoid fever following alcohol consumption or excessive intake of cold liquids can lead to the “Five Types of Retained Fluids”: retained fluid beneath the heart; stagnant fluid beneath the flanks; phlegm-fluid in the stomach; overflowing fluid above the diaphragm; and flowing fluid in the intestines. For tidal fever caused by phlegm-fluid, where symptoms resemble deficiency but are accompanied by fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, pain in the back and heart region, and where tonic herbs prove ineffective.
Instructions for Use
Boil 1 zhan of water with 10 slices of fresh ginger until reduced to 7 fen; strain and drink the clear liquid while warm, at any time.
Note
Avoid meat, raw and cold foods, and strongly flavored foods.
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Five-Herb Decoction,Typhoid fever following alcohol consumption or excessive intake of cold liquids can lead to the “Five Types of Retained Fluids”: retained fluid beneath the heart; stagnant fluid beneath the flanks; phlegm-fluid in the stomach; overflowing fluid above the diaphragm; and flowing fluid in the intestines. For tidal fever caused by phlegm-fluid, where symptoms resemble deficiency but are accompanied by fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, pain in the back and heart region, and where tonic herbs prove ineffective.