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Ginseng and Cinnabar Decoction

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Ginseng and Cinnabar Decoction,Chronic diarrhea with failure of the Yangming channel to close.

Formulas Name : Ginseng and Cinnabar Decoction

Chinese Name : 人参石脂汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of ginseng, 3 qian of red mineral pitch (finely ground), 2 qian of fried ginger, and 1 he of white glutinous rice (roasted).

Source

*Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 2.

Benefits

Chronic diarrhea with failure of the Yangming channel to close.

Instructions for Use

Use 5 cups of water; first boil the ginseng, white rice, and fried ginger until concentrated to 2 cups; then stir in the fine red minium powder until evenly mixed, and take in two divided doses.

Ginseng and Cinnabar Decoction,*Treatise on Warm Diseases* (Wen Bing Tiao Bian), Volume 2.,Chronic diarrhea with failure of the Yangming channel to close.

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