Three-Expel Decoction

Three-Expel Decoction,For headaches caused by wind, dampness, and heat.

Formulas Name : Three-Expel Decoction

Chinese Name : 三祛汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of wine-processed Scutellaria root, 5 qian of Atractylodes, 5 qian of Notopterygium, 5 qian of Saposhnikovia, 2 qian of Asarum, and 3 qian of Xanthium.

Source

Formula from *Danxi’s Heart Method* (Danxi Xinfǎ), Volume 4; name cited in *Supplement to the Essential Formulas of Guanju* (Guanjufangyao Bu), Volume 4, quoting *The Medical Canon of a Hundred Generations* (*Baidai Yizong*).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For headaches caused by wind, dampness, and heat.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; add 1 large slice of fresh ginger, pound together until smooth, and take with tea water.

Three-Expel Decoction,Formula from *Danxi’s Heart Method* (Danxi Xinfǎ), Volume 4; name cited in *Supplement to the Essential Formulas of Guanju* (Guanjufangyao Bu), Volume 4, quoting *The Medical Canon of a Hundred Generations* (*Baidai Yizong*).,For headaches caused by wind, dampness, and heat.

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