San Yun Decoction

San Yun Decoction,Extreme stagnation of stomach fire, with external constraint by wind-cold; no fever, but red rashes appearing between the chest and flanks.

Formulas Name : San Yun Decoction

Chinese Name : 散云汤

Drug Formulation

Kudzu Root (Ge Gen) 3 qian, Artemisia annua 5 qian, Raw Rehmannia Root (Sheng Di) 1 liang, Scrophularia Root (Xuan Shen) 1 liang, Cimicifuga Root (Sheng Ma) 1 qian, Fritillaria Bulb (Bei Mu) 3 qian, Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong) 5 qian.

Source

*Record of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 10.

Benefits

Extreme stagnation of stomach fire, with external constraint by wind-cold; no fever, but red rashes appearing between the chest and flanks.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take. Two doses will cure.

San Yun Decoction,*Record of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 10.,Extreme stagnation of stomach fire, with external constraint by wind-cold; no fever, but red rashes appearing between the chest and flanks.

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