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Pu Bai Decoction

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Pu Bai Decoction,For excessive fire in the pericardium, characterized by uncontrollable, unprovoked laughter or laughing to oneself in private—behavior unlike one’s usual disposition.

Formulas Name : Pu Bai Decoction

Chinese Name : 蒲柏饮

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Acorus, 1 liang of Scrophularia, 1 liang of Ophiopogon, 3 qian of Aralia seeds, 1 qian of Fritillaria.

Source

*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 10.

Benefits

For excessive fire in the pericardium, characterized by uncontrollable, unprovoked laughter or laughing to oneself in private—behavior unlike one’s usual disposition.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally. Four doses will cure the condition.

Pu Bai Decoction,*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 10.,For excessive fire in the pericardium, characterized by uncontrollable, unprovoked laughter or laughing to oneself in private—behavior unlike one’s usual disposition.

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