Gardenia Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 42.，Pathogenic heat affects the gallbladder, causing restlessness of the mind, mood swings, mania, a bitter taste in the mouth, and a dry tongue.
Gardenia Decoction
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Formulas Name : Gardenia Decoction
Chinese Name : 山栀子饮
Drug Formulation
1.5 liang of Gardenia seeds, 1 liang of sweet bamboo shavings (lightly roasted), 1 sheng of fermented soybeans, 8 qian of Isatis root, and 1 liang of aged tangerine peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and dried).
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 42.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
Pathogenic heat affects the gallbladder, causing restlessness of the mind, mood swings, mania, a bitter taste in the mouth, and a dry tongue.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water and a small amount of honey; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; strain and take while warm; take once after meals and once before bedtime.
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Gardenia Decoction,Pathogenic heat affects the gallbladder, causing restlessness of the mind, mood swings, mania, a bitter taste in the mouth, and a dry tongue.