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Ganlu Tea,Headaches and fever; chest fullness and oppression; stagnation of qi; disharmony of the spleen and stomach; food stagnation; cholera with vomiting and diarrhea; as well as pathogenic factors of the four seasons; malaria; red and white dysentery; and summer heat-induced indigestion.

Formulas Name : Ganlu Tea

Chinese Name : 甘露茶

Drug Formulation

Bupleurum root 1 liang, Magnolia bark 1 liang, Saposhnikovia root 1 liang, Hawthorn fruit 1 liang, Trifoliate orange peel 1 liang, Atractylodes rhizome 1 liang, Shenqu 1 liang, Barley sprouts 1 liang, Dried tangerine peel 1 liang, Sichuan aconite root 1 liang.

Source

*Easy and Convenient Medical Book*, Volume 1.

Benefits

Headaches and fever; chest fullness and oppression; stagnation of qi; disharmony of the spleen and stomach; food stagnation; cholera with vomiting and diarrhea; as well as pathogenic factors of the four seasons; malaria; red and white dysentery; and summer heat-induced indigestion.

Instructions for Use

Mix the herbs thoroughly with 8 liang of stale tea. Take 2 qian per dose, add 1 slice of ginger, decoct in water, and drink. The patient will break out in a light sweat and recover.

Ganlu Tea,*Easy and Convenient Medical Book*, Volume 1.,Headaches and fever; chest fullness and oppression; stagnation of qi; disharmony of the spleen and stomach; food stagnation; cholera with vomiting and diarrhea; as well as pathogenic factors of the four seasons; malaria; red and white dysentery; and summer heat-induced indigestion.

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