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Hui Cao Decoction

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Hui Cao Decoction,For typhoid fever with fever and bloody diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Hui Cao Decoction

Chinese Name : 蕙草汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Huicao, 4 liang of Huanglian, and 2 liang of Danggui.

Source

From *Fan Wang’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 2 of *Wai Tai*.

Benefits

For typhoid fever with fever and bloody diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Boil the ingredients in 6 sheng of water until reduced to 2 sheng; adjust to a temperature suitable for the patient’s condition. Drink 5 he three times daily.

Note

Avoid pork, cold water, and similar foods.

Hui Cao Decoction,From *Fan Wang’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 2 of *Wai Tai*.,For typhoid fever with fever and bloody diarrhea.

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