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Jade Maiden Decoction

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Jade Maiden Decoction,Deficiency of yin with excess of yang; the six pulses are floating, surging, slippery, and large; deficiency of the Shao Yin channel with excess in the Yang Ming channel; restlessness, fever, and dry thirst; headache and toothache; blood loss.

Formulas Name : Jade Maiden Decoction

Chinese Name : 玉女煎

Drug Formulation

Raw gypsum 3–5 qian, prepared rehmannia 3–5 qian or 1 liang, ophiopogon 2 qian, anemarrhena 1.5 qian, achyranthes 1.5 qian.

Source

*The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 51.

Benefits

Deficiency of yin with excess of yang; the six pulses are floating, surging, slippery, and large; deficiency of the Shao Yin channel with excess in the Yang Ming channel; restlessness, fever, and dry thirst; headache and toothache; blood loss.

Instructions for Use

Add 1.5 zhong of water, decoct until reduced to 7 fen, and take while warm or cold.

Note

Not suitable for those with loose or watery stools.

Jade Maiden Decoction,*The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 51.,Deficiency of yin with excess of yang; the six pulses are floating, surging, slippery, and large; deficiency of the Shao Yin channel with excess in the Yang Ming channel; restlessness, fever, and dry thirst; headache and toothache; blood loss.

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