Scrophularia Detoxifying Decoction,From *The Collection of Compassionate Guidance*, Volume 2.,In cases of epidemic fever where the pathogen has bypassed the exterior and entered the interior, with pathogenic toxins invading the heart and internal toxins transforming into fire, the tongue appears like a mirror—bright red with no coating—the pulse is firm, the patient is drowsy and disoriented, and the face is flushed.
Scrophularia Detoxifying Decoction
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Formulas Name : Scrophularia Detoxifying Decoction
Chinese Name : 玄参解毒饮
Drug Formulation
1 liang Scrophularia, 8 qian Ophiopogon, 2 qian raw Licorice, 3 qian Pollen, 5 qian Asparagus, 3 qian Winter Melon Seeds.
Source
From *The Collection of Compassionate Guidance*, Volume 2.
Benefits
In cases of epidemic fever where the pathogen has bypassed the exterior and entered the interior, with pathogenic toxins invading the heart and internal toxins transforming into fire, the tongue appears like a mirror—bright red with no coating—the pulse is firm, the patient is drowsy and disoriented, and the face is flushed.
Instructions for Use
100 bamboo leaves and 1 qian of lampwick as guides.
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Scrophularia Detoxifying Decoction,In cases of epidemic fever where the pathogen has bypassed the exterior and entered the interior, with pathogenic toxins invading the heart and internal toxins transforming into fire, the tongue appears like a mirror—bright red with no coating—the pulse is firm, the patient is drowsy and disoriented, and the face is flushed.