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.
Single-Ingredient Scutellaria Decoction
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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.
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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.