Longdan Xiegan Decoction

Longdan Xiegan Decoction,After a febrile illness has subsided, residual toxins remain in the liver and kidneys, causing flank pain, deafness, a bitter taste in the mouth, a dry throat, muscle atrophy, night sweats, scrotal swelling and pain, leukorrhea, bloody stools, and alternating chills and fever.

Formulas Name : Longdan Xiegan Decoction

Chinese Name : 龙胆泻肝汤

Drug Formulation

Longdancao 3 qian, Huangqin 2 qian, Shanzhi 2 qian, Mutong 1 qian, Cheqian 1 qian, Yin Chaihu 1 qian, Gancao 1 qian, Danggui 2 qian, Shidi Huang 5 qian.

Source

From *Treatise on Warm Syndromes by Yang Mao*.

Benefits

After a febrile illness has subsided, residual toxins remain in the liver and kidneys, causing flank pain, deafness, a bitter taste in the mouth, a dry throat, muscle atrophy, night sweats, scrotal swelling and pain, leukorrhea, bloody stools, and alternating chills and fever.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water, strain out the residue, add 3 qian of yellow honey, mix well, and take while warm.

Longdan Xiegan Decoction,From *Treatise on Warm Syndromes by Yang Mao*.,After a febrile illness has subsided, residual toxins remain in the liver and kidneys, causing flank pain, deafness, a bitter taste in the mouth, a dry throat, muscle atrophy, night sweats, scrotal swelling and pain, leukorrhea, bloody stools, and alternating chills and fever.

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