White Tiger Decoction with Ginseng, Substituting Chinese Yam for Glutinous Rice Broth

White Tiger Decoction with Ginseng, Substituting Chinese Yam for Glutinous Rice Broth,For cases of cold-heat syndrome with real heat having entered the Yangming Fu, presenting with dryness, thirst, a craving for cold water, and a fine, rapid pulse.

Formulas Name : White Tiger Decoction with Ginseng, Substituting Chinese Yam for Glutinous Rice Broth

Chinese Name : 白虎加人参以山药代粳米汤

Drug Formulation

Raw gypsum (finely ground) 3 liang, Anemarrhena rhizome 1 liang, ginseng 6 qian, raw Chinese yam 6 qian, powdered licorice root 3 qian.

Source

From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For cases of cold-heat syndrome with real heat having entered the Yangming Fu, presenting with dryness, thirst, a craving for cold water, and a fine, rapid pulse.

Instructions for Use

Use 5 zhong of water; decoct to yield 3 zhong of clear decoction. First, take 1 zhong while warm; if the condition resolves, discontinue the remaining dose. If not fully resolved, take another 1 zhong after 2 hours.

White Tiger Decoction with Ginseng, Substituting Chinese Yam for Glutinous Rice Broth,From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.,For cases of cold-heat syndrome with real heat having entered the Yangming Fu, presenting with dryness, thirst, a craving for cold water, and a fine, rapid pulse.

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