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White Reed Root Decoction

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White Reed Root Decoction,For febrile illnesses where excessive intake of cooling medications has caused stomach cold and vomiting.

Formulas Name : White Reed Root Decoction

Chinese Name : 白茅根饮子

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of white mao root (chopped), 1 liang of aged tangerine peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and roasted), 3 liang of cinnamon bark, 1 liang of kudzu root, half a liang of Gaoliang ginger, and half a liang of loquat leaves (hairs wiped off, lightly roasted until slightly yellow).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 17.

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Benefits

For febrile illnesses where excessive intake of cooling medications has caused stomach cold and vomiting.

Instructions for Use

Take half a liang per dose; add half a piece of fresh ginger to one large bowl of water, decoct until reduced to one-fifth of the original volume, strain out the residue, and take while still slightly warm at any time.

White Reed Root Decoction,From *Shenghui*, Volume 17.,For febrile illnesses where excessive intake of cooling medications has caused stomach cold and vomiting.

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