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Qinlian Shangqing Decoction

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Qinlian Shangqing Decoction,For headaches of either primary or secondary origin that are not caused by external pathogens but by the “charcoal qi” from smoke and fire, where the patient fears needles.

Formulas Name : Qinlian Shangqing Decoction

Chinese Name : 芩连上清饮

Drug Formulation

5 qian of wine-processed Scutellaria baicalensis, 3 qian of Perilla frutescens, 3 qian of Angelica dahurica, 1 qian of Asarum sieboldii, 5 qian of talc, 3 qian of wine-processed Coptis chinensis, 3 qian of Schizonepeta spica, 3 qian of Akebia trifoliata, and 2 qian of Glycyrrhiza uralensis.

Source

From *Medical Explorations* (Yixue Tanli Ji), Volume 4.

Benefits

For headaches of either primary or secondary origin that are not caused by external pathogens but by the “charcoal qi” from smoke and fire, where the patient fears needles.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take while warm.

Qinlian Shangqing Decoction,From *Medical Explorations* (Yixue Tanli Ji), Volume 4.,For headaches of either primary or secondary origin that are not caused by external pathogens but by the “charcoal qi” from smoke and fire, where the patient fears needles.

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