Single-Ingredient Scutellaria Decoction

Single-Ingredient Scutellaria Decoction,Bone-steaming fever, skin as if scorched by fire, coughing with phlegm, restlessness and thirst, floating and forceful pulse. In cases of wind-induced fatigue where the skin appears scorched by fire but feels cool upon firm pressure, symptoms worsen in the evening, accompanied by wheezing, coughing, chills and fever, red eyes, and restlessness.

Formulas Name : Single-Ingredient Scutellaria Decoction

Chinese Name : 一味黄芩汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of sliced Scutellaria root.

Source

Formula by Li Gao, cited in Volume 13 of *Compendium of Materia Medica*.

Benefits

Bone-steaming fever, skin as if scorched by fire, coughing with phlegm, restlessness and thirst, floating and forceful pulse. In cases of wind-induced fatigue where the skin appears scorched by fire but feels cool upon firm pressure, symptoms worsen in the evening, accompanied by wheezing, coughing, chills and fever, red eyes, and restlessness.

Instructions for Use

Add 2 zhong of water; decoct until reduced to 1 zhong; take in a single dose.

Single-Ingredient Scutellaria Decoction,Formula by Li Gao, cited in Volume 13 of *Compendium of Materia Medica*.,Bone-steaming fever, skin as if scorched by fire, coughing with phlegm, restlessness and thirst, floating and forceful pulse. In cases of wind-induced fatigue where the skin appears scorched by fire but feels cool upon firm pressure, symptoms worsen in the evening, accompanied by wheezing, coughing, chills and fever, red eyes, and restlessness.

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