Gardenia, Coptis, and Trifoliate Orange Decoction

Gardenia, Coptis, and Trifoliate Orange Decoction,Spleen heat with body and facial swelling, jaundice, restlessness and inability to sleep, persistently warm skin, reddish urine, stools that alternate between loose and constipated, persistent swelling that does not subside, and a string-like and rapid pulse at the right Guan position.

Formulas Name : Gardenia, Coptis, and Trifoliate Orange Decoction

Chinese Name : 栀连枳壳汤

Drug Formulation

Zhi Ke, Hou Po, Guang Pi, Gan Cao, Shan Zhi, Chuan Huang Lian.

Source

*Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Spleen heat with body and facial swelling, jaundice, restlessness and inability to sleep, persistently warm skin, reddish urine, stools that alternate between loose and constipated, persistent swelling that does not subside, and a string-like and rapid pulse at the right Guan position.

Gardenia, Coptis, and Trifoliate Orange Decoction,*Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 3.,Spleen heat with body and facial swelling, jaundice, restlessness and inability to sleep, persistently warm skin, reddish urine, stools that alternate between loose and constipated, persistent swelling that does not subside, and a string-like and rapid pulse at the right Guan position.

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