San Zheng Decoction

San Zheng Decoction,In cases of “rice mass,” the patient constantly craves rice; if unable to obtain rice, clear fluid will flow from the chest.

Formulas Name : San Zheng Decoction

Chinese Name : 散癥汤

Drug Formulation

1 sheng of chicken droppings, 5 he of white rice.

Source

Formula from *Qianjin* (Vol. 11); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 174).

Processing

Stir-fry the ingredients together until the rice is charred, then grind into a powder.

Benefits

In cases of “rice mass,” the patient constantly craves rice; if unable to obtain rice, clear fluid will flow from the chest.

Instructions for Use

Administer the entire decoction—2 sheng of water—in a single dose. Shortly thereafter, the patient will vomit a mass resembling ground rice; if no rice is present, phlegm will be expelled, and the patient will develop a permanent aversion to rice, never eating it again.

San Zheng Decoction,Formula from *Qianjin* (Vol. 11); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 174).,In cases of “rice mass,” the patient constantly craves rice; if unable to obtain rice, clear fluid will flow from the chest.

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