Pingyang Decoction

Pingyang Decoction,For malaria affecting the Yangming Stomach Meridian, at the onset of an attack, the patient first experiences fever, headache, a dry nose, thirst with a desire to drink water, blurred vision preventing sleep; in severe cases, restlessness, aversion to firelight, and aversion to loud voices.

Formulas Name : Pingyang Decoction

Chinese Name : 平阳汤

Drug Formulation

Dried Pueraria root 2 qian, Ginseng 3 qian, Atractylodes macrocephala 5 qian, Fritillaria 3 qian, Tangerine peel 1 qian, Gypsum 3 qian, Ophiopogon 5 qian, Bupleurum 1 qian, Poria 5 qian.

Source

*Records of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 8.

Benefits

For malaria affecting the Yangming Stomach Meridian, at the onset of an attack, the patient first experiences fever, headache, a dry nose, thirst with a desire to drink water, blurred vision preventing sleep; in severe cases, restlessness, aversion to firelight, and aversion to loud voices.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Pingyang Decoction,*Records of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 8.,For malaria affecting the Yangming Stomach Meridian, at the onset of an attack, the patient first experiences fever, headache, a dry nose, thirst with a desire to drink water, blurred vision preventing sleep; in severe cases, restlessness, aversion to firelight, and aversion to loud voices.

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