Puxiao Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 28.，Toxic qi from cold damage is congested in the upper jiao; toxic heat fails to dissipate, causing mania with a desire to run, or occasional prostration on the ground; the pulse at the left cun position is洪数 (thunderous and rapid).
Puxiao Decoction
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Formulas Name : Puxiao Decoction
Chinese Name : 朴消汤
Drug Formulation
Puxiao (burned until white; remove fire toxicity by placing on damp paper) 1 fen; fermented soybeans (stir-fried until fragrant and cooked) 1 he; gardenia seeds 8 fen.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 28.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
Toxic qi from cold damage is congested in the upper jiao; toxic heat fails to dissipate, causing mania with a desire to run, or occasional prostration on the ground; the pulse at the left cun position is洪数 (thunderous and rapid).
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose; decoct in 1 zhan of water until reduced to half a zhan; strain and take warm on an empty stomach. After walking 10 li, take another dose. Stop treatment if diarrhea occurs.
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Puxiao Decoction,Toxic qi from cold damage is congested in the upper jiao; toxic heat fails to dissipate, causing mania with a desire to run, or occasional prostration on the ground; the pulse at the left cun position is洪数 (thunderous and rapid).