Tiao Zhong Decoction，From *Miscellaneous Remarks on Treating Uncommon Conditions: Essential Formulas for Emergency Use*.，For patients who, prior to the onset of measles, first experienced internal deficiency due to vomiting and diarrhea, subsequently contracted the epidemic measles, and now present with sunken eye sockets and a listless demeanor.
Tiao Zhong Decoction
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Formulas Name : Tiao Zhong Decoction
Chinese Name : 调中汤
Drug Formulation
5 fen of ginseng, 4 fen of tangerine peel, 3 fen of cicada slough, 8 fen of Sichuan lovage root, 2 fen of licorice, 1 qian of mung beans, 1 qian of goji berries, and 6 fen of barley sprouts.
Source
From *Miscellaneous Remarks on Treating Uncommon Conditions: Essential Formulas for Emergency Use*.
Benefits
For patients who, prior to the onset of measles, first experienced internal deficiency due to vomiting and diarrhea, subsequently contracted the epidemic measles, and now present with sunken eye sockets and a listless demeanor.
Instructions for Use
Add 2 slices of fresh ginger and 2 jujubes to the above ingredients, decoct in water, and take orally. This is a provisional formula; once the patient’s spirits have somewhat revived, the prescription should be adjusted accordingly.
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Tiao Zhong Decoction,For patients who, prior to the onset of measles, first experienced internal deficiency due to vomiting and diarrhea, subsequently contracted the epidemic measles, and now present with sunken eye sockets and a listless demeanor.