Minor Sweet Dew Decoction

Minor Sweet Dew Decoction,Excessive heat due to spleen exhaustion, with the entire body and eyes turning yellow, a dry tongue, and a sore throat.

Formulas Name : Minor Sweet Dew Decoction

Chinese Name : 小甘露饮

Drug Formulation

Scutellaria baicalensis, Cimicifuga herba, Artemisia capillaris, Gardenia seeds, Platycodon grandiflorus (stem removed, coarsely chopped, stir-fried), Rehmannia glutinosa (washed), Dendrobium (root removed), and Glycyrrhiza uralensis (roasted)—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Ji Sheng*, Volume 1.

Benefits

Excessive heat due to spleen exhaustion, with the entire body and eyes turning yellow, a dry tongue, and a sore throat.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger. Decoct until reduced to 8 fen. Strain and take while warm; take at any time.

Minor Sweet Dew Decoction,From *Ji Sheng*, Volume 1.,Excessive heat due to spleen exhaustion, with the entire body and eyes turning yellow, a dry tongue, and a sore throat.

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