Kudzu and Cimicifuga Decoction

Kudzu and Cimicifuga Decoction,Pungent and cool to disperse the exterior; relieves muscle tension and promotes the eruption of rashes. Treats infections caused by seasonal epidemics, characterized by headache, fever, and restlessness and pain in the limbs; also treats measles in the initial stage where the rash has appeared but has not fully erupted.

Formulas Name : Kudzu and Cimicifuga Decoction

Chinese Name : 葛根升麻汤

Drug Formulation

Shengma, Bai Shao, and Gan Cao—10 liang each; Ge Gen—15 liang.

Source

*Formulas of the Taiping Huimin Hujiu Bureau*

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Pungent and cool to disperse the exterior; relieves muscle tension and promotes the eruption of rashes. Treats infections caused by seasonal epidemics, characterized by headache, fever, and restlessness and pain in the limbs; also treats measles in the initial stage where the rash has appeared but has not fully erupted.

Instructions for Use

Take three qian per dose. Boil with one and a half zhan of water until reduced to one medium zhan. Strain, take while slightly warm, and do not adhere to specific times. Take two or three doses daily until the illness subsides and the body feels cool. Children should take a dose appropriate to their constitution.

Kudzu and Cimicifuga Decoction,*Formulas of the Taiping Huimin Hujiu Bureau*,Pungent and cool to disperse the exterior; relieves muscle tension and promotes the eruption of rashes. Treats infections caused by seasonal epidemics, characterized by headache, fever, and restlessness and pain in the limbs; also treats measles in the initial stage where the rash has appeared but has not fully erupted.

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