Warm-the-Middle Rhubarb Decoction

Warm-the-Middle Rhubarb Decoction,For children with sudden cold-induced diarrhea of food and water, or cold-induced diarrhea of breast milk, with green, hardened masses that do not dissipate; or for cold-induced solid mass causing vomiting and diarrhea, dry retching, and restlessness; as well as for cold stagnation causing red or white vaginal discharge.

Formulas Name : Warm-the-Middle Rhubarb Decoction

Chinese Name : 温中大黄汤

Drug Formulation

Dried ginger 1 fen, Cinnamon bark 1 fen, Magnolia bark 1 fen, Licorice 1 fen, Angelica root 2 fen, Ginseng 2 fen, Poria 2 fen, Atractylodes 2 fen, Rhubarb 6 fen, Platycodon root 3 fen.

Source

*Qian Jin*, Volume 15.

Benefits

For children with sudden cold-induced diarrhea of food and water, or cold-induced diarrhea of breast milk, with green, hardened masses that do not dissipate; or for cold-induced solid mass causing vomiting and diarrhea, dry retching, and restlessness; as well as for cold stagnation causing red or white vaginal discharge.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil in 2.5 sheng of water until reduced to 8 he. For infants aged 30–60 days, administer 2 he per dose; for those aged 70–100 days, administer 2.5 he per dose; for those aged 200 days and older, administer 3 he per dose.

Warm-the-Middle Rhubarb Decoction,*Qian Jin*, Volume 15.,For children with sudden cold-induced diarrhea of food and water, or cold-induced diarrhea of breast milk, with green, hardened masses that do not dissipate; or for cold-induced solid mass causing vomiting and diarrhea, dry retching, and restlessness; as well as for cold stagnation causing red or white vaginal discharge.

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