Red Decoction

Red Decoction,Effective for 25 types of epilepsy, vomiting and diarrhea, a hundred diseases involving fever and chills, and failure to lactate.

Formulas Name : Red Decoction

Chinese Name : 赤汤

Drug Formulation

5 liang of rhubarb, 2 liang of angelica root, 2 liang of peony root, 2 liang of scutellaria root, 2 liang of trichosanthes fruit, 2 liang of licorice (roasted), 2 liang of cinnamon bark, 2 liang of ginseng, 2 liang of red cinnabar, 2 liang of oyster shell (roasted), 2 liang of purple quartz, and 2 liang of ephedra (knots removed).

Source

Quoted from *Gujin Luyan* in Volume 35 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder and place them in a leather pouch.

Benefits

Effective for 25 types of epilepsy, vomiting and diarrhea, a hundred diseases involving fever and chills, and failure to lactate.

Instructions for Use

For an 8-year-old child: Take 5 dried jujubes and boil them in 8 he of water. Reduce to 5 he, then add 2 finger-pinchfuls of the medicine to the decoction and boil for 3 boils. Strain out the residue and administer the liquid to the child. After the child has a bowel movement, the symptoms will subside with a slight sweat. For a 10-year-old, use 10 jujubes, 3 finger-pinchfuls of the medicine, and 1 sheng of water; boil for 3 boils and administer.

Red Decoction,Quoted from *Gujin Luyan* in Volume 35 of *Wai Tai*.,Effective for 25 types of epilepsy, vomiting and diarrhea, a hundred diseases involving fever and chills, and failure to lactate.

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