Shen-Su Decoction (Modified)

Shen-Su Decoction (Modified),For children with latent heat manifesting as vomiting and diarrhea, restlessness and confusion due to deficiency, and an unceasing desire to drink.

Formulas Name : Shen-Su Decoction (Modified)

Chinese Name : 参苏饮子

Drug Formulation

Ginseng (root tip removed), Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos (peeled), licorice (roasted), Perilla frutescens leaves, dried papaya, Elsholtzia ciliata leaves, Magnolia officinalis (processed with ginger juice and stir-fried until fragrant), Pinellia ternata (roasted), Vigna radiata (lightly stir-fried), and aged tangerine peel (white pith removed)—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 18.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For children with latent heat manifesting as vomiting and diarrhea, restlessness and confusion due to deficiency, and an unceasing desire to drink.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen; strain and take while warm, at any time.

Shen-Su Decoction (Modified),From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 18.,For children with latent heat manifesting as vomiting and diarrhea, restlessness and confusion due to deficiency, and an unceasing desire to drink.

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