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Qianhu Decoction

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Qianhu Decoction,For febrile diseases characterized by chills and high fever, with vomiting after eating.

Formulas Name : Qianhu Decoction

Chinese Name : 前胡饮子

Drug Formulation

Qianhu 2 liang (remove the root tip), Ophiopogon tuber 2 liang (remove the core), Bamboo shavings 3 liang, Aged tangerine peel 1 liang (soaked in boiling water to remove the white pith, then dried), Licorice 1 liang (roasted until slightly reddish, coarsely chopped), Raw Rehmannia root 2 liang, Pueraria root 2 liang, Loquat leaves 1 liang (wipe off the hairs, roast until slightly yellow).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 17.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For febrile diseases characterized by chills and high fever, with vomiting after eating.

Instructions for Use

Take half a liang per dose; decoct in 1 large zhan of water until reduced to 5 fen; strain and take while warm, regardless of the time of day.

Qianhu Decoction,From *Shenghui*, Volume 17.,For febrile diseases characterized by chills and high fever, with vomiting after eating.

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