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Sour Jujube Seed and Scutellaria Decoction

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Sour Jujube Seed and Scutellaria Decoction,Used for residual fever that has not dissipated after a cold, resulting in insomnia.

Formulas Name : Sour Jujube Seed and Scutellaria Decoction

Chinese Name : 酸枣仁黄芩汤

Drug Formulation

Sour Jujube Seeds (lightly roasted) 2 liang, Scutellaria (black core removed) half a liang, Ophiopogon (core removed, dried) half a liang, Polygala (core removed) 1 fen, Ginseng (sliced) 1 liang, Cinnamon (coarse bark removed) 3 fen, Poria (wood removed) 1 liang, Licorice (roasted) half a liang, Smilax 1 fen.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 32.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Used for residual fever that has not dissipated after a cold, resulting in insomnia.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 1 zhan, strain, and take warm before meals, twice daily.

Sour Jujube Seed and Scutellaria Decoction,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 32.,Used for residual fever that has not dissipated after a cold, resulting in insomnia.

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