Fragrant Decoction

Fragrant Decoction,Warm diseases are often accompanied by headache, body pain, chest pain, and flank pain; vomiting of yellow phlegm; discharge of turbid fluid from the mouth; saliva resembling red juice; an abdomen distended like a round winnowing basket; twitching of the hands and feet; maculopapular rashes on the body; a sore tongue; obstruction of the throat; and damage to qi and blood.

Formulas Name : Fragrant Decoction

Chinese Name : 芳香饮

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Scrophularia root, 5 qian of Poria cocos, 5 qian of gypsum, 12 whole cicada slugs, 3 qian of stir-fried white silkworm pupae, 3 qian of Schizonepeta, 3 qian of Trichosanthes root, 3 qian of stir-fried Shenqu, 3 qian of Sophora root, 2 qian of Scutellaria root, 1 qian of tangerine peel, and 1 qian of licorice.

Source

*Zhi Gui of Warm-Syndrome Disorders*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Warm diseases are often accompanied by headache, body pain, chest pain, and flank pain; vomiting of yellow phlegm; discharge of turbid fluid from the mouth; saliva resembling red juice; an abdomen distended like a round winnowing basket; twitching of the hands and feet; maculopapular rashes on the body; a sore tongue; obstruction of the throat; and damage to qi and blood.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water, strain out the residue, add honey and wine, and take while cold.

Fragrant Decoction,*Zhi Gui of Warm-Syndrome Disorders*, Volume 3.,Warm diseases are often accompanied by headache, body pain, chest pain, and flank pain; vomiting of yellow phlegm; discharge of turbid fluid from the mouth; saliva resembling red juice; an abdomen distended like a round winnowing basket; twitching of the hands and feet; maculopapular rashes on the body; a sore tongue; obstruction of the throat; and damage to qi and blood.

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