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Summer-Heat-Clearing Ten-Ingredient Decoction

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Summer-Heat-Clearing Ten-Ingredient Decoction,For summer heat syndrome: heaviness and dizziness in the head and eyes; tidal fevers and restlessness; excessive thirst and vomiting; physical fatigue; as well as all forms of latent summer heat and summer malaria.

Formulas Name : Summer-Heat-Clearing Ten-Ingredient Decoction

Chinese Name : 清暑十全汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian 2 fen of Elsholtzia, 1 qian 2 fen of Papaya, 1 qian 2 fen of Perilla Leaf, 1 qian 2 fen of Magnolia Bark, 1 qian of Ginseng, 1 qian of Licorice, 1 qian of Poria, 1 qian of Atractylodes, 1 qian of White Cowpea, 1 qian of Pinellia, 1 qian of White Peony.

Source

From *Yu’an*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For summer heat syndrome: heaviness and dizziness in the head and eyes; tidal fevers and restlessness; excessive thirst and vomiting; physical fatigue; as well as all forms of latent summer heat and summer malaria.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the above ingredients in 2 zhong of water until reduced to 7 fen; take as needed.

Summer-Heat-Clearing Ten-Ingredient Decoction,From *Yu’an*, Volume 2.,For summer heat syndrome: heaviness and dizziness in the head and eyes; tidal fevers and restlessness; excessive thirst and vomiting; physical fatigue; as well as all forms of latent summer heat and summer malaria.

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