Gardenia and Schisandra Decoction，From *Wai Tai*, Volume 4, citing *Formulas by Xu Renze*.，For acute jaundice treated with the Ephedra and Five-Ingredient Decoction, where the fever has not subsided even after sweating, and the condition has persisted for 3–5 days.
Gardenia and Schisandra Decoction
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Formulas Name : Gardenia and Schisandra Decoction
Chinese Name : 栀子五味汤
Drug Formulation
20 Gardenias, 3 liang Bupleurum, 3 liang Scutellaria, 3 liang Artemisia, 6 liang sodium silicate.
Source
From *Wai Tai*, Volume 4, citing *Formulas by Xu Renze*.
Processing
Cut the ingredients as directed.
Benefits
For acute jaundice treated with the Ephedra and Five-Ingredient Decoction, where the fever has not subsided even after sweating, and the condition has persisted for 3–5 days.
Instructions for Use
Boil the four ingredients in 8 sheng of water until reduced to 2 sheng and 6 he; strain out the residue, add芒消, and stir until dissolved. Divide into three doses and take warm. The effect is achieved when the patient has walked 10 li for a prolonged period; take another dose thereafter.
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Gardenia and Schisandra Decoction,For acute jaundice treated with the Ephedra and Five-Ingredient Decoction, where the fever has not subsided even after sweating, and the condition has persisted for 3–5 days.