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Spleen-Clearing and Fire-Reducing Decoction

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Spleen-Clearing and Fire-Reducing Decoction,Spleen deficiency with internal heat, combined with external invasion of wind-heat, causing a prickling pain in the throat. Accumulated heat in the Spleen meridian leads to sores on the hard palate, resembling millet grains or pearls, which may be yellow or white; foul-smelling breath; cold sensitivity in the hands and feet; and aversion to cold throughout the body.

Formulas Name : Spleen-Clearing and Fire-Reducing Decoction

Chinese Name : 清脾降火汤

Drug Formulation

Moutan Bark 1 qian, Scutellaria Root 1 qian, White Peony Root 1 qian, Fangfeng 1 qian, Atractylodes Root 1 qian, Poria 1 qian, Green Tangerine Peel 7 fen, Peppermint 7 fen, Alisma 7 fen, Angelica Root 1 qian 2 fen, Raw Rehmannia Root 2 qian, Coptis Root 5 fen,Platycodon root 1 qian 5 fen, Red Poria 1 qian 5 fen, Ophiopogon tuber 1 qian 5 fen (core removed), Scrophularia root 1 qian 5 fen.

Source

From *The Purple Treasure Collection of Laryngology*, Volume 1.

Benefits

Spleen deficiency with internal heat, combined with external invasion of wind-heat, causing a prickling pain in the throat. Accumulated heat in the Spleen meridian leads to sores on the hard palate, resembling millet grains or pearls, which may be yellow or white; foul-smelling breath; cold sensitivity in the hands and feet; and aversion to cold throughout the body.

Instructions for Use

Add 2 cun of scallion white and 10 cun of lampwick to the above formula; decoct in water and take orally.

Spleen-Clearing and Fire-Reducing Decoction,From *The Purple Treasure Collection of Laryngology*, Volume 1.,Spleen deficiency with internal heat, combined with external invasion of wind-heat, causing a prickling pain in the throat. Accumulated heat in the Spleen meridian leads to sores on the hard palate, resembling millet grains or pearls, which may be yellow or white; foul-smelling breath; cold sensitivity in the hands and feet; and aversion to cold throughout the body.

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