Huanglian Kushen Decoction

Huanglian Kushen Decoction,For patients who are emaciated and weak, whose condition has not improved despite medication, and who subsequently develop loose stools and bloody diarrhea—passing stool dozens of times a day—accompanied by severe abdominal cramping, a fever as intense as fire, a splitting headache, and a pulse that feels涩 (thready).

Formulas Name : Huanglian Kushen Decoction

Chinese Name : 黄连苦参汤

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Coptis, 2 liang of Sophora flavescens, 1 liang of donkey-hide gelatin.

Source

From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 212.

Benefits

For patients who are emaciated and weak, whose condition has not improved despite medication, and who subsequently develop loose stools and bloody diarrhea—passing stool dozens of times a day—accompanied by severe abdominal cramping, a fever as intense as fire, a splitting headache, and a pulse that feels涩 (thready).

Instructions for Use

Grind the ingredients into a powder. Boil with 1 dou of water until reduced to 2 sheng; strain out the residue and adjust to a warm temperature. Take 2 he per dose, gradually increasing the amount to half a sheng. Take three times daily; if the decoction is finished, prepare another dose, continuing until recovery is achieved.

Huanglian Kushen Decoction,From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 212.,For patients who are emaciated and weak, whose condition has not improved despite medication, and who subsequently develop loose stools and bloody diarrhea—passing stool dozens of times a day—accompanied by severe abdominal cramping, a fever as intense as fire, a splitting headache, and a pulse that feels涩 (thready).

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