Poria, Gardenia, and Artemisia Decoction

Poria, Gardenia, and Artemisia Decoction,Grain-induced jaundice.

Formulas Name : Poria, Gardenia, and Artemisia Decoction

Chinese Name : 茯苓栀子茵陈汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian Artemisia capillaris leaves, 5 fen Poria (peeled),Gardenia seeds 3 qian, Atractylodes lancea (peeled, stir-fried) 3 qian, Atractylodes macrocephala 3 qian, Scutellaria baicalensis (raw) 6 fen, Coptis chinensis (stems removed) 2 fen, Fructus Aurantii (wheat bran-fried) 2 fen, Poria cocos (peeled) 2 fen, Alisma orientale 2 fen, Citrus reticulata peel 2 fen, Stephania tetrandra 2 fen, Citrus aurantium peel (white pith removed) 1 fen.

Source

*The Treasure of Health* (Weisheng Baojian), Volume 14.

Benefits

Grain-induced jaundice.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients and combine them into a single dose. Decoct in 3 zhan of running water until reduced to 1 zhan; strain out the residue and take warm before meals.

Poria, Gardenia, and Artemisia Decoction,*The Treasure of Health* (Weisheng Baojian), Volume 14.,Grain-induced jaundice.

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