Modified Pingyang Decoction，From *The Collection of Compassionate Guidance*, Volume 2.，Malaria. In the early stages of the disease, the patient first experiences chills and shivering; the chills are severe, followed by fever, headache, and nasal congestion. The patient feels thirsty and desires to drink water, has drowsy eyes, and cannot sleep. In severe cases, the patient becomes restless and delirious, fears fire, and is averse to loud noises. After a prolonged period of chills, fever sets in; when the fever subsides and sweat breaks out, the patient takes pleasure in seeing sunlight, moonlight, and firelight, and feels relieved. The patient has a strong appetite and is able to eat.
Modified Pingyang Decoction
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Formulas Name : Modified Pingyang Decoction
Chinese Name : 加减平阳汤
Drug Formulation
Kudzu Root (Ge Gen) 3 qian, Poria (Yun Ling) 5 qian, Sweet Atractylodes (Tian Bai Zhu) 5 qian, Ophiopogon (Mai Dong) 5 qian, Sichuan Fritillary Bulb (Chuan Bei Mu) 3 qian (core removed, ground), Raw Gypsum (Sheng Shigao) 3 qian, Bupleurum (Chai Hu) 1 qian, Fructus Aurantii (Zhi Ke) 1 qian 5 fen, Dried Tangerine Peel (Ju Hong) 1 qian 5 fen.
Source
From *The Collection of Compassionate Guidance*, Volume 2.
Benefits
Malaria. In the early stages of the disease, the patient first experiences chills and shivering; the chills are severe, followed by fever, headache, and nasal congestion. The patient feels thirsty and desires to drink water, has drowsy eyes, and cannot sleep. In severe cases, the patient becomes restless and delirious, fears fire, and is averse to loud noises. After a prolonged period of chills, fever sets in; when the fever subsides and sweat breaks out, the patient takes pleasure in seeing sunlight, moonlight, and firelight, and feels relieved. The patient has a strong appetite and is able to eat.
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Modified Pingyang Decoction,Malaria. In the early stages of the disease, the patient first experiences chills and shivering; the chills are severe, followed by fever, headache, and nasal congestion. The patient feels thirsty and desires to drink water, has drowsy eyes, and cannot sleep. In severe cases, the patient becomes restless and delirious, fears fire, and is averse to loud noises. After a prolonged period of chills, fever sets in; when the fever subsides and sweat breaks out, the patient takes pleasure in seeing sunlight, moonlight, and firelight, and feels relieved. The patient has a strong appetite and is able to eat.