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Oyster Shell Decoction,For female malaria with a predominance of cold.

Formulas Name : Oyster Shell Decoction

Chinese Name : 牡蛎汤

Drug Formulation

4 liang of oyster shells (roasted), 4 liang of ephedra (knots removed), 3 liang of licorice (roasted), and 3 liang of Sichuan lacquer (if unavailable, substitute with Changshan).

Source

Quoted from *Treatise on Cold Damage* in Volume 5 of *Wai Tai*.

Benefits

For female malaria with a predominance of cold.

Instructions for Use

Take the above four ingredients. First, wash the Sichuan lacquer three times with water to remove the fishy odor, then coarsely chop it. Add 8 sheng of water, boil the Sichuan lacquer and ephedra while skimming off the foam, and reduce to 6 sheng. Add the remaining two ingredients, boil further until reduced to 2 sheng, strain out the residue, and take 1 sheng while warm. Vomiting will occur immediately; do not take any more.

Note

Avoid seaweed and Chinese cabbage.

Oyster Shell Decoction,Quoted from *Treatise on Cold Damage* in Volume 5 of *Wai Tai*.,For female malaria with a predominance of cold.

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