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Huoru Decoction,For headaches due to cold damage, aversion to cold with high fever, or cholera with vomiting and diarrhea caused by exposure to dampness. Regular use dispels mountain mists and miasma, as well as vomiting and diarrhea caused by latent summer heat, and leg cramps.

Formulas Name : Huoru Decoction

Chinese Name : 藿薷汤

Drug Formulation

Huoxiang Zhengqi Powder, consisting of Agastache, Cowpea, and Coptis.

Source

*Zhun Sheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For headaches due to cold damage, aversion to cold with high fever, or cholera with vomiting and diarrhea caused by exposure to dampness. Regular use dispels mountain mists and miasma, as well as vomiting and diarrhea caused by latent summer heat, and leg cramps.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 3 qian per dose; add 3 slices of fresh ginger and 1 jujube, decoct in water, and take while hot.

Huoru Decoction，*Zhun Sheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 1.，For headaches due to cold damage, aversion to cold with high fever, or cholera with vomiting and diarrhea caused by exposure to dampness. Regular use dispels mountain mists and miasma, as well as vomiting and diarrhea caused by latent summer heat, and leg cramps.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026

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