Search for Herbal Teas Recipes by Symptom:

Mandarin Orange and Ginger Decoction

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All references in this article to TCM syndrome differentiation, herbal medicines, teas, and decoctions are intended to promote TCM culture and are provided solely for educational and reference purposes.

Mandarin Orange and Ginger Decoction,For fever, dizziness, and heaviness in the head, where the nature of the illness (yin or yang) has not yet been determined, and conditions complicated by dampness, such as cold, heat, or summer-heat diseases.

Formulas Name : Mandarin Orange and Ginger Decoction

Chinese Name : 橘姜饮

Drug Formulation

2 liang of dried tangerine peel (washed with water, white pith left intact), 4 liang of fresh ginger (crushed, skin left on).

Source

From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 136, citing *Bai Yi*.

Benefits

For fever, dizziness, and heaviness in the head, where the nature of the illness (yin or yang) has not yet been determined, and conditions complicated by dampness, such as cold, heat, or summer-heat diseases.

Instructions for Use

Decoct 4 bowls of water until reduced to 1½ bowls; take 1 zhan and drink it all at once.

Mandarin Orange and Ginger Decoction,From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 136, citing *Bai Yi*.,For fever, dizziness, and heaviness in the head, where the nature of the illness (yin or yang) has not yet been determined, and conditions complicated by dampness, such as cold, heat, or summer-heat diseases.

More Herbs Formulas

Rhinoceros Horn Decoction for Calming Shock

Rhinoceros Horn Decoction for Calming Shock,From *Medical Formulas Compiled by Category* (Vol. 254), citing *Secret Essentials for Protecting Children*.,For those with an innocent lump at the back of the head—where two tendons are knotted like a marble and can be felt shifting beneath the skin when pressed—

Miraculous Efficacy Washing Powder

Miraculous Efficacy Washing Powder,*Essentials of Surgery*, Volume 2.,For abscesses and boils that have ulcerated and emit a foul odor.

Universal Dysentery Pills

Universal Dysentery Pills,From *Compendium of Effective Formulas*.,Dysentery.

Yuhua Decoction

Yuhua Decoction,From *Yi Chuan Sheng Yi*, Volume 4.,Weakness syndrome, characterized by weakness in the legs and knees, making it impossible to bear weight on the ground.

Platycodon, Licorice, and Fangfeng Decoction

Platycodon, Licorice, and Fangfeng Decoction,*Discussions on Formulas for Childhood Smallpox and Rash*.,For childhood smallpox and measles accompanied by wind-heat causing throat discomfort. When the child’s rash has already appeared, with sores on the mouth and tongue, a dry throat, high fever, coughing when drinking water, and difficulty expectorating phlegm.

Formula for Frosted Walnuts

Formula for Frosted Walnuts,*Selected Formulas of Renowned Physicians*.,For the initial onset of perianal abscess.

Jieji Cangzhu Powder

Jieji Cangzhu Powder,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 174.,For pediatric typhoid fever with disharmony of the stomach qi.

Dampness-Eliminating and Meridian-Circulating Pills

Dampness-Eliminating and Meridian-Circulating Pills,*Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 8.,For all types of beriberi.

Doubled Atractylodes and Two Chen Decoction

Doubled Atractylodes and Two Chen Decoction,From *Yi Tong*, Volume 35, citing *Bian Yi*.,Dysentery caused by damp phlegm.

Diancao Decoction

Diancao Decoction,*The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 51.,Postpartum pain in the lower back.

Formula for Applying Ni Fen

Formula for Applying Ni Fen,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 148.,For all types of painful insect bites.

Lycopodium Decoction

Lycopodium Decoction,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 53.,For real heat in the bladder, difficulty urinating, and a sensation of fullness, oppression, and restlessness.

Baopo Pills

Baopo Pills,From *Collected Effective Prescriptions of the Zhu Family*, Volume 9.,For various deficiencies in both men and women; women’s headaches; men’s qi deficiency and weakness; expectoration of phlegm; beriberi; lower back pain; and deficiency-cold in the lower jiao.

Ulcer Decoction

Ulcer Decoction,From *Clinical Medical Case Studies and Prescriptions*.,Gastric and duodenal ulcers. Epigastric pain, belching, and acid regurgitation; white tongue coating; taut or tight pulse.

Enhanced Tuohua Decoction

Enhanced Tuohua Decoction,*Essentials for Those Unfamiliar with Medicine*, Volume 4.,For a stillbirth in utero, where, before the due date, the patient experiences a cold, heavy, and sinking sensation in the abdomen, accompanied by vomiting and nausea or foul odors rising from the lower abdomen, and a blue-black tongue.

Eggshell Powder

Eggshell Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 33.,Sudden onset of a membrane over the eye.

Scallion and Alum Wine

Scallion and Alum Wine,*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 8.,For all types of carbuncles and malignant sores in their early stages, accompanied by fever and chills.

Fetal-Consolidating Pills

Fetal-Consolidating Pills,*Ye’s Gynecology*, Volume 2.,For spontaneous abortion due to deficiency of qi and blood, occurring at 3–4 months of gestation, or at 6–7 months, or in cases of recurrent miscarriage.

Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Nourishing Blood

Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Nourishing Blood,From *The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 4.,For blood-related disorders.

Seasonal Emergency Pill

Seasonal Emergency Pill,*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Tianjin Formula),For infectious epidemics, heatstroke with dizziness, cold extremities, fever with headache, abdominal distension and pain, vomiting and diarrhea, and dry heaving with nausea.

Qingxi’s Secret-Transmitted Alum Essence Powder

Qingxi’s Secret-Transmitted Alum Essence Powder,From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 66.,Throat Eczema. Caused by excessive consumption of roasted and pickled foods, medicinal wine, and pungent spices, leading to heat accumulation in the stomach. Stomach fire ascends to the lungs, resulting in a dry throat and pharynx. Initially, there is an itching sensation; subsequently, a dark, wood-red, … Read more

Shi Zhen’s Zhengrong Powder

Shi Zhen’s Zhengrong Powder,*Jin Jian*, Volume 63.,For freckles.

Chrysanthemum Wine

Chrysanthemum Wine,From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 4.,Boils and malignant sores; difficulty urinating.

Xianggui Decoction

Xianggui Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 72.,For abdominal masses and distension, epigastric fullness and obstruction, dryness and constipation of the large intestine, pain in the lower back and abdomen, flushed face, and dry mouth.

Daochi Diyu Decoction

Daochi Diyu Decoction,From *The Treasure of Eastern Medicine: Treatise on Internal Medicine*, Volume 4, citing *A Collection of Medical Formulas*,For bloody dysentery and dysentery with blood in the stool.