Lily and Anemarrhena Decoction

Lily and Anemarrhena Decoction,For lily disease following a sweating treatment.

Formulas Name : Lily and Anemarrhena Decoction

Chinese Name : 百合知母汤

Drug Formulation

7 Lily Bulbs (split open), 3 liang Anemarrhena Rhizome (sliced).

Source

From *The Golden Cabinet*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For lily disease following a sweating treatment.

Instructions for Use

First, wash the Lily bulbs with water and soak them overnight until white foam appears; discard the water. Then, use 2 sheng of spring water to decoct them until reduced to 1 sheng, and strain out the residue. Separately, use 2 sheng of spring water to decoct Anemarrhena until reduced to 1 sheng, and strain out the residue. Finally, combine the two decoctions and decoct until reduced to 1 sheng and 5 he; divide this into two doses and take them while still warm.

Lily and Anemarrhena Decoction,From *The Golden Cabinet*, Volume 1.,For lily disease following a sweating treatment.

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