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Modified Minor Bupleurum Decoction

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Modified Minor Bupleurum Decoction,For cold damage on the 5th–6th day, characterized by alternating chills and fever, or mild fever with cough.

Formulas Name : Modified Minor Bupleurum Decoction

Chinese Name : 加减小柴胡汤

Drug Formulation

Bupleurum (stems removed) 2 liang, Scutellaria (black core removed) 3 fen, Pinellia (boiled to remove slipperiness) 3 fen, Licorice (roasted) 3 fen, Schisandra (roasted) 1 he, Dried Ginger (roasted) half a liang.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 24.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients to the size of sesame or bean seeds.

Benefits

For cold damage on the 5th–6th day, characterized by alternating chills and fever, or mild fever with cough.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water and 4 slices of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 8 fen, strain, and take while warm.

Modified Minor Bupleurum Decoction,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 24.,For cold damage on the 5th–6th day, characterized by alternating chills and fever, or mild fever with cough.

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