Magnolia and Cardamom Decoction

Magnolia and Cardamom Decoction,Damp-type malaria. Damp pathogenic factors are internally retained; spleen yang fails to govern dispersion; the tongue is coated white, the epigastrium feels oppressed, cold arises in the extremities, and the patient experiences thirst with a preference for hot drinks.

Formulas Name : Magnolia and Cardamom Decoction

Chinese Name : 厚朴草果汤

Drug Formulation

Magnolia Bark 1.5 qian, Apricot Kernels 1.5 qian, Cardamom Seeds 1 qian, Pinellia 1.5 qian, Poria 3 qian, White Guangpi 1.5 qian.

Source

Formula from *Clinical Guidelines for Medical Case Studies*, Volume 6; name cited in *Treatise on the Differentiation of Warm Diseases*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Damp-type malaria. Damp pathogenic factors are internally retained; spleen yang fails to govern dispersion; the tongue is coated white, the epigastrium feels oppressed, cold arises in the extremities, and the patient experiences thirst with a preference for hot drinks.

Magnolia and Cardamom Decoction,Formula from *Clinical Guidelines for Medical Case Studies*, Volume 6; name cited in *Treatise on the Differentiation of Warm Diseases*, Volume 2.,Damp-type malaria. Damp pathogenic factors are internally retained; spleen yang fails to govern dispersion; the tongue is coated white, the epigastrium feels oppressed, cold arises in the extremities, and the patient experiences thirst with a preference for hot drinks.

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