Minor Three-Yellow Decoction

Minor Three-Yellow Decoction,For patients who have taken Shi San but still suffer from intense, persistent heat that refuses to subside, accompanied by fullness in the chest and abdomen, red urine, difficulty with bowel movements, a sensation of heat rising to the chest, a parched and dry mouth, and red, burning eyes.

Formulas Name : Minor Three-Yellow Decoction

Chinese Name : 小三黄汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of rhubarb, 14 gardenias, 2 liang of scutellaria, and 3 sheng of fermented soybeans.

Source

From *Yixin Fang*, Volume 20, citing *Xiaopin Fang*.

Benefits

For patients who have taken Shi San but still suffer from intense, persistent heat that refuses to subside, accompanied by fullness in the chest and abdomen, red urine, difficulty with bowel movements, a sensation of heat rising to the chest, a parched and dry mouth, and red, burning eyes.

Instructions for Use

Add 6 sheng of water; first boil the first three ingredients until the liquid has boiled several times, then add the fermented soybeans to the decoction. Strain to obtain 2 sheng, and divide into two doses.

Minor Three-Yellow Decoction,From *Yixin Fang*, Volume 20, citing *Xiaopin Fang*.,For patients who have taken Shi San but still suffer from intense, persistent heat that refuses to subside, accompanied by fullness in the chest and abdomen, red urine, difficulty with bowel movements, a sensation of heat rising to the chest, a parched and dry mouth, and red, burning eyes.

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