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Kudzu Root, Scutellaria, and Coptis Decoction

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Kudzu Root, Scutellaria, and Coptis Decoction,Indicated for fever with diarrhea, shortness of breath accompanied by sweating; or persistent fever following the eruption of smallpox; or stiffness in the neck and back with palpitations and diarrhea; as well as external sores with internal heat toxicity and associated fever with diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Kudzu Root, Scutellaria, and Coptis Decoction

Chinese Name : 葛根黄芩黄连汤

Drug Formulation

Half a jin of Pueraria root, 2 liang of licorice (roasted), 3 liang of Scutellaria root, and 3 liang of Coptis root.

Source

*Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

Indicated for fever with diarrhea, shortness of breath accompanied by sweating; or persistent fever following the eruption of smallpox; or stiffness in the neck and back with palpitations and diarrhea; as well as external sores with internal heat toxicity and associated fever with diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Combine the four ingredients with 8 sheng of water. First, boil the kudzu root until the liquid is reduced by 2 sheng; then add the remaining herbs and boil until 2 sheng of liquid remains. Strain and divide the decoction into two doses to be taken warm.

Note

Avoid pork, cold water, seaweed, and Chinese cabbage.

Kudzu Root, Scutellaria, and Coptis Decoction,*Treatise on Cold Damage*.,Indicated for fever with diarrhea, shortness of breath accompanied by sweating; or persistent fever following the eruption of smallpox; or stiffness in the neck and back with palpitations and diarrhea; as well as external sores with internal heat toxicity and associated fever with diarrhea.

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