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Ji Ji Jie Du Decoction

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Ji Ji Jie Du Decoction,For heat in the upper body with redness, swelling, and pain in the head and eyes; restlessness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm preventing restful sleep; coldness from the waist down, particularly severe in the calves; and mild constipation.

Formulas Name : Ji Ji Jie Du Decoction

Chinese Name : 既济解毒汤

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb (steamed with wine) 2 qian, Coptis (processed with wine, stir-fried) 2 qian, Scutellaria (processed with wine, stir-fried) 2 qian, Licorice (roasted) 2 qian, Platycodon 2 qian, Bupleurum 1 qian, Cimicifuga 1 qian, Forsythia 1 qian, Angelica root 1 qian.

Source

*Treasure of Public Health*, Volume 23.

Benefits

For heat in the upper body with redness, swelling, and pain in the head and eyes; restlessness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm preventing restful sleep; coldness from the waist down, particularly severe in the calves; and mild constipation.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Decoct in 2 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan; strain and take warm after meals.

Note

Avoid alcohol, damp noodles, heavily spiced foods, and raw, cold, or hard foods.

Ji Ji Jie Du Decoction,*Treasure of Public Health*, Volume 23.,For heat in the upper body with redness, swelling, and pain in the head and eyes; restlessness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm preventing restful sleep; coldness from the waist down, particularly severe in the calves; and mild constipation.

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