Rhinoceros Horn and Ephedra Decoction，*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 7.，When toxin from beriberi ascends to the heart, transforming into fluid, causing generalized swelling of the body, suffocation, and a near-fatal state, administer the Major Rhino Horn Decoction to those with irregular and rapid breathing.
Rhinoceros Horn and Ephedra Decoction
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Formulas Name : Rhinoceros Horn and Ephedra Decoction
Chinese Name : 犀角麻黄汤
Drug Formulation
2 liang of rhinoceros horn, 2 liang of ephedra, 2 liang of Fangfeng, 2 liang of Duhuo, 2 liang of Fangji, 2 liang of Chuanxiong, 2 liang of Bai Zhu, 2 liang of Danggui, 2 liang of antelope horn, 2 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 4 liang of gypsum, 3 liang of fresh ginger, 3 liang of licorice, 3 liang of apricot kernels, 3 liang of cinnamon bark.
Source
*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 7.
Benefits
When toxin from beriberi ascends to the heart, transforming into fluid, causing generalized swelling of the body, suffocation, and a near-fatal state, administer the Major Rhino Horn Decoction to those with irregular and rapid breathing.
Instructions for Use
Shang (Koufu) Ju. Boil ephedra in 2 dou of water, skim off the foam, and retain 8 sheng of the decoction. Add the herbs and simmer until reduced to 3 sheng. Divide into 3 doses, taken at intervals of 10 li. After taking the dose, cover the patient to induce sweating. If the condition does not improve, repeat the treatment with another dose after 5 days, inducing sweating as before.
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Rhinoceros Horn and Ephedra Decoction,When toxin from beriberi ascends to the heart, transforming into fluid, causing generalized swelling of the body, suffocation, and a near-fatal state, administer the Major Rhino Horn Decoction to those with irregular and rapid breathing.