Gardenia, Fragrant Black Bean, and Bamboo Leaf Decoction，*Commentary on the Treatise on Malaria*.，Cardiac malaria.
Gardenia, Fragrant Black Bean, and Bamboo Leaf Decoction
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Formulas Name : Gardenia, Fragrant Black Bean, and Bamboo Leaf Decoction
Chinese Name : 栀子香豉淡竹叶汤
Drug Formulation
Gardenia (remove the shell and take the kernel; soak in licorice water overnight, then remove, bake until dry, pound, sift, and grind into powder) 13 pieces; Fragrant Black Bean Paste slightly less than half a he (use 3 dou of large black beans; wash thoroughly and drain within 6 months; steam until cooked, then spread on a mat; when slightly warm, cover with Artemisia annua; check every 3 days; once a yellow coating covers the surface, remove,sun-dried, sifted clean, then moistened with morning stream water until the moisture level is just right—judged by the juice oozing from between the fingers—placed in a jar, packed tightly, covered with mulberry leaves 3–4 inches thick, sealed with mud, sun-dried for 7 days, then removed,spread out to dry for about an hour, then mix in autumn rice sprouts with the beans, return to the jar, sun-dry for 7 days, remove, spread out to dry for about an hour, return to the jar, sun-dry for 7 days. Repeat this process seven times. Remove, steam, and spread out until the steam subsides,then transfer them to an extremely clean porcelain jar, pack them very tightly, and seal the jar tightly. They will be ready after one month), half a jin of light bamboo leaves (washed three times with millet washwater, then chopped), 4 qian of licorice (with the ends removed, thoroughly moistened with honey water, coated with wine, roasted until yellow, and finely chopped),Sichuan lacquer (preferably harvested with the roots attached; remove the roots just before use; finely chop the licorice, moisten it thoroughly with east-flowing water, mix it into the Sichuan lacquer, and steam it, ensuring no steam escapes;let cool, remove the licorice, take the Sichuan lacquer, crush it finely, mix it again with the licorice water, and steam until the moisture is just right; then let cool and sun-dry) 1 liang; Changshan (remove the shoots just before use; moisten with water mixed with licorice powder and steam together; let cool, remove the licorice, take the Changshan, crush it finely, then mix with good wine overnight, remove, boil, and pound) 1 liang 5 qian;Softshell Turtle Carapace (select those with 9 ribs; 3 liang; wash off the black outer skin; place the inner membrane and flesh in a jar; boil in strong vinegar until dry; remove; roast until dry; chop into small pieces) 1 liang 3 qian; Gypsum (grind finely; wash with licorice water and clarify; sun-dry; grind again) 2 liang; Black Plums 10 pieces (soak in hot water; remove pits; steam with rice until soft; bake dry).
Source
*Commentary on the Treatise on Malaria*.
Benefits
Cardiac malaria.
Instructions for Use
Boil the above ingredients in 3 sheng 5 he of water until reduced to 1.5 sheng; strain out the residue; divide into 3 doses and take warm; ensure all 3 doses are taken before the onset of symptoms.
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Gardenia, Fragrant Black Bean, and Bamboo Leaf Decoction,Cardiac malaria.