Lanqing Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 182.，For childhood erysipelas characterized by redness, swelling, and high fever that has not responded to any other treatments.
Lanqing Decoction
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Formulas Name : Lanqing Decoction
Chinese Name : 蓝青汤
Drug Formulation
2 liang of dried Lanqing, 1.5 liang of Ning Shui Shi (crushed), 1.5 liang of gypsum (ground), 1.5 liang of Gardenia seeds, 0.5 liang of Bupleurum (stems removed),Rhinoceros Horn (chopped) half liang, Scutellaria baicalensis (with black core removed) half liang, Apricot Kernels (soaked in hot water, with skin, tip, and double kernels removed, then stir-fried) half liang, Licorice (roasted, chopped) half liang, Red Peony Root half liang, Antelope Horn (chopped) half liang, Pueraria Root (chopped) half liang, Anemarrhena Rhizome 1 liang.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 182.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
For childhood erysipelas characterized by redness, swelling, and high fever that has not responded to any other treatments.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 qianbi per dose; add half a zhan of water and decoct until reduced to 4 fen; add half a qian of honey and a small amount of bamboo sap; decoct further until reduced to 3 fen; strain out the residue; take two warm doses, one on an empty stomach and one in the evening.
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Lanqing Decoction,For childhood erysipelas characterized by redness, swelling, and high fever that has not responded to any other treatments.