Turtle Shell and Barley Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 93.,For bone-consuming fever in both men and women; blood-wind syndrome in women; pain radiating to the limbs; restlessness and fullness in the chest and heart; bad breath and muscle heat; jaundice, emaciation, and night sweats.
Turtle Shell and Barley Decoction
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Formulas Name : Turtle Shell and Barley Decoction
Chinese Name : 鳖甲麦煎汤
Drug Formulation
Soft-shelled turtle shell (with frills removed, roasted with vinegar) 1 liang,Rhubarb (wrapped in damp paper and steamed until tender) 1 liang, Changshan 1 liang, Bupleurum (stems removed) 1 liang, Red Poria (black skin removed) 1 liang, Angelica (soaked in wine overnight, sliced, and roasted) 1 liang, Dried Lacquer (stir-fried until smoke rises) 1 liang, Atractylodes 1 liang, Raw Rehmannia (roasted) 1 liang, Gypsum 1 liang, Licorice (roasted) half a liang.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 93.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
For bone-consuming fever in both men and women; blood-wind syndrome in women; pain radiating to the limbs; restlessness and fullness in the chest and heart; bad breath and muscle heat; jaundice, emaciation, and night sweats.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian bi per dose, along with 50 wheat grains and 1 zhan of water; decoct until reduced to 6 fen, strain out the residue, and take warm after meals or before bedtime.
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Turtle Shell and Barley Decoction,For bone-consuming fever in both men and women; blood-wind syndrome in women; pain radiating to the limbs; restlessness and fullness in the chest and heart; bad breath and muscle heat; jaundice, emaciation, and night sweats.