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Rhinoceros Horn Throat-Clearing Decoction

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Rhinoceros Horn Throat-Clearing Decoction,For headaches due to shanghan (typhoid fever), accompanied by fever, chills, and subsequent throat pain.

Formulas Name : Rhinoceros Horn Throat-Clearing Decoction

Chinese Name : 犀角清咽饮

Drug Formulation

3 qian of genuine rhinoceros horn, 3 qian of Platycodon root, 4 qian of Gardenia fruit, 3 pieces of Sterculia seed, 2 qian of Coptis root, 3 qian of Sophora root, 3 qian of Sapindus thorn, 2 qian of Peppermint, 3 qian of Cinnamon twig, 3 qian of Ephedra, 3 qian of Akebia stem, and 2 qian of Licorice root.

Source

From *Medical Explorations* (Yixue Tanli Ji), Volume 3.

Benefits

For headaches due to shanghan (typhoid fever), accompanied by fever, chills, and subsequent throat pain.

Instructions for Use

Add a pinch of tea leaves as a guide, decoct in water, and take orally.

Rhinoceros Horn Throat-Clearing Decoction,From *Medical Explorations* (Yixue Tanli Ji), Volume 3.,For headaches due to shanghan (typhoid fever), accompanied by fever, chills, and subsequent throat pain.

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