Shi Jue Ming Decoction

Shi Jue Ming Decoction,Swelling at the back of the head, firm and hard as wood; dry mouth and tongue; nausea; restlessness and thirst; constipation.

Formulas Name : Shi Jue Ming Decoction

Chinese Name : 石决明汤

Drug Formulation

Raw Oyster Shell 1 qian, Stiff Silkworm 1 qian, Fangfeng 1 qian, Pangolin Scale 1 qian, Forsythia 1 qian, Qianghuo 1 qian, Frankincense 8 fen, Licorice 8 fen, Honeysuckle Vine 8 fen, Coptis 8 fen, Angelica Root (tail) 8 fen, Rhubarb 8 fen, Pollen 8 fen.

Source

From *A Rhinoceros-Horn Lamp Illuminating the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 26.

Benefits

Swelling at the back of the head, firm and hard as wood; dry mouth and tongue; nausea; restlessness and thirst; constipation.

Instructions for Use

Decoct with wine or water; take on an empty stomach. Wait until the stool has passed three times before resuming food and drink.

Shi Jue Ming Decoction,From *A Rhinoceros-Horn Lamp Illuminating the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 26.,Swelling at the back of the head, firm and hard as wood; dry mouth and tongue; nausea; restlessness and thirst; constipation.

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