Melon and Salt Decoction

Melon and Salt Decoction,Cholera with Vomiting and Diarrhea. This condition typically arises from drinking cold liquids, exposure to extreme cold or heat, skipping meals, intense anger, or being jolted while traveling by boat or carriage—all of which disrupt the stomach’s qi, causing uncontrollable vomiting followed by diarrhea. When vomiting and diarrhea occur simultaneously, cholera develops, manifesting as dizziness, vertigo, cramping in the hands and feet, and cold extremities.

Formulas Name : Melon and Salt Decoction

Chinese Name : 瓜盐煎

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Evodia fruit, 5 qian of wood melon, and 5 qian of table salt.

Source

*Yi Tong*, Volume 93.

Benefits

Cholera with Vomiting and Diarrhea. This condition typically arises from drinking cold liquids, exposure to extreme cold or heat, skipping meals, intense anger, or being jolted while traveling by boat or carriage—all of which disrupt the stomach’s qi, causing uncontrollable vomiting followed by diarrhea. When vomiting and diarrhea occur simultaneously, cholera develops, manifesting as dizziness, vertigo, cramping in the hands and feet, and cold extremities.

Instructions for Use

Roast the ingredients until charred. Place them in a porcelain jar containing 3 sheng of water, bring to a boil 100 times, then add the aforementioned herbs and simmer until the volume is reduced to 1–2 sheng. Pour out 1 zhan and administer it to the patient at their preferred temperature—hot or cold. The patient will regain consciousness as soon as the medicine takes effect.

Melon and Salt Decoction,*Yi Tong*, Volume 93.,Cholera with Vomiting and Diarrhea. This condition typically arises from drinking cold liquids, exposure to extreme cold or heat, skipping meals, intense anger, or being jolted while traveling by boat or carriage—all of which disrupt the stomach’s qi, causing uncontrollable vomiting followed by diarrhea. When vomiting and diarrhea occur simultaneously, cholera develops, manifesting as dizziness, vertigo, cramping in the hands and feet, and cold extremities.

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