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Summer Heat Decoction

Formulas Name : Summer Heat Decoction

Chinese Name : 暑汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Elsholtzia, 5 qian of Agastache, 1 liang 5 qian of Poria, 5 qian of Tangerine Peel, 1 liang 5 qian of Cowpea (roasted), 8 qian of Atractylodes (roasted), 4 qian of Magnolia Bark (processed), 5 qian of Papaya, 1 liang of Talc, 5 qian of Licorice, 5 qian of Sandalwood, 10 pieces of Black Plum, 3 liang of Dragon’s Liver, 3 qian of Astragalus, 1 liang of Ophiopogon,6 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala (roasted).

Source

*Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water.

Summer Heat Decoction,*Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.,

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