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Trifoliate Orange Peel, Gardenia, and Rhubarb Decoction,Fever following the resolution of food stagnation in typhoid fever.

Formulas Name : Trifoliate Orange Peel, Gardenia, and Rhubarb Decoction

Chinese Name : 枳壳栀子大黄汤

Drug Formulation

1 Zhi Ke, 3 Fatty Gardenias, 1 liang fermented soybeans, 5–6 pieces of Rhubarb (each about the size of a thin chess piece).

Source

From *Illustrated Songs on Cold Damage: A Guide to Saving Lives*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Fever following the resolution of food stagnation in typhoid fever.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Trifoliate Orange Peel, Gardenia, and Rhubarb Decoction，From *Illustrated Songs on Cold Damage: A Guide to Saving Lives*, Volume 4.，Fever following the resolution of food stagnation in typhoid fever.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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