Mugwort Decoction

Mugwort Decoction,For white dysentery in children; dysentery with white pus due to deficiency-cold.

Formulas Name : Mugwort Decoction

Chinese Name : 艾汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of mugwort leaves (roasted), 1 liang of angelica root, half a liang of dried ginger (roasted), half a liang of wood fragrant, and half a liang of chebulic myrobalan bark (roasted).

Source

Formula by Zhang Huan, cited in Volume 29 of *The New Book on the Care of Infants*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For white dysentery in children; dysentery with white pus due to deficiency-cold.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose; add 8 fen of water and a small amount of millet; decoct until reduced to 5 fen; strain; take warm before meals.

Mugwort Decoction,Formula by Zhang Huan, cited in Volume 29 of *The New Book on the Care of Infants*.,For white dysentery in children; dysentery with white pus due to deficiency-cold.

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