Jiebi Decoction，From Hua Tuo’s formula, cited in *Qianjin Yi* (Supplement to the Thousand Gold Prescriptions), Volume 22.，Toxicity from minerals may manifest 20 or 30 years after exposure; symptoms may include shivering as if from cold, an appetite for food, or a loss of appetite. If toxicity arises from ingesting purple quartz, symptoms include feverish oppression, drowsiness, a preference for lying down, lack of strength upon rising or moving, or chills—all of which are governed by the qi of the viscera, indicating disharmony in the zang organs; fever caused by alum results in dryness and tremors;fever caused by sulfur results in a sense of oppression; if the heat reaches its peak, the body may even rupture.
Jiebi Decoction
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Formulas Name : Jiebi Decoction
Chinese Name : 荠苨汤
Drug Formulation
4 liang of Jiebi, 1 liang of Poria, 1 sheng of turnip seeds, 1 liang of peony root, 1 liang of ginseng, 1 liang of indigo seeds, 1 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, and 1 liang of licorice (roasted).
Source
From Hua Tuo’s formula, cited in *Qianjin Yi* (Supplement to the Thousand Gold Prescriptions), Volume 22.
Benefits
Toxicity from minerals may manifest 20 or 30 years after exposure; symptoms may include shivering as if from cold, an appetite for food, or a loss of appetite. If toxicity arises from ingesting purple quartz, symptoms include feverish oppression, drowsiness, a preference for lying down, lack of strength upon rising or moving, or chills—all of which are governed by the qi of the viscera, indicating disharmony in the zang organs; fever caused by alum results in dryness and tremors;fever caused by sulfur results in a sense of oppression; if the heat reaches its peak, the body may even rupture.
Instructions for Use
Crush the ingredients. Boil turnip seeds in 1 sheng of water until reduced to 8 sheng; strain out the residue, add the other herbs, and boil until reduced to 2 sheng and 5 he. Divide into 3 doses.
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Jiebi Decoction,Toxicity from minerals may manifest 20 or 30 years after exposure; symptoms may include shivering as if from cold, an appetite for food, or a loss of appetite. If toxicity arises from ingesting purple quartz, symptoms include feverish oppression, drowsiness, a preference for lying down, lack of strength upon rising or moving, or chills—all of which are governed by the qi of the viscera, indicating disharmony in the zang organs; fever caused by alum results in dryness and tremors;fever caused by sulfur results in a sense of oppression; if the heat reaches its peak, the body may even rupture.