White Tiger Decoction with Ginseng，*Treatise on Cold Damage*.，For conditions of Shanghan, Wenbing, or Shu Bing characterized by intense heat in the Qi division, with both body fluids and Qi depleted, presenting with fever, thirst, sweating, aversion to cold, and a weak, large, and feeble pulse; or for cases where fire-heat oppresses the lungs, leading to excessive thirst and frequent urination;After taking Guizhi Decoction, if profuse sweating is followed by unresolved severe restlessness and thirst, with a洪大 pulse; in cases of cold damage where, after vomiting or purgation, the condition persists for 7–8 days without resolution, with heat stagnating internally, heat in both the exterior and interior, intermittent aversion to wind, severe thirst, a dry tongue accompanied by restlessness, and a desire to drink several sheng of water; in cases of cold damage without severe fever, but with a dry mouth, thirst, restlessness, and slight aversion to cold in the back; for those with a desire to drink water but no exterior symptoms;Heat in the Taiyang channel—this refers to heatstroke; characterized by sweating, aversion to cold, body heat, and thirst; Diao Xiao syndrome, with dryness and thirst in the upper jiao and a lack of appetite; in children, red or black rashes that do not erupt smoothly, accompanied by intense toxicity and restlessness;In cases of Taiyang heatstroke, the pulse is string-like, fine, hollow, and slow; after urination, the patient feels a sudden chill, the hair stands on end, the mouth opens, and the front teeth feel dry; in cases of cold damage, after sweating, vomiting, or purgation, when rashes appear and the pulse is weak; after the rashes have appeared, if the pulse is洪数 (full and rapid), with severe fever, restlessness, and thirst; in cases of summer-heat with a weak pulse; in Taiyin warm diseases, where the pulse is floating, large, and hollow, with profuse sweating, slight shortness of breath, and even flaring nostrils.
White Tiger Decoction with Ginseng
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Formulas Name : White Tiger Decoction with Ginseng
Chinese Name : 白虎加人参汤
Drug Formulation
Anemarrhena rhizome 6 liang, gypsum 1 jin (crushed and wrapped in cotton), licorice (roasted) 2 liang, glutinous rice 6 he, ginseng 3 liang.
Source
*Treatise on Cold Damage*.
Benefits
For conditions of Shanghan, Wenbing, or Shu Bing characterized by intense heat in the Qi division, with both body fluids and Qi depleted, presenting with fever, thirst, sweating, aversion to cold, and a weak, large, and feeble pulse; or for cases where fire-heat oppresses the lungs, leading to excessive thirst and frequent urination;After taking Guizhi Decoction, if profuse sweating is followed by unresolved severe restlessness and thirst, with a洪大 pulse; in cases of cold damage where, after vomiting or purgation, the condition persists for 7–8 days without resolution, with heat stagnating internally, heat in both the exterior and interior, intermittent aversion to wind, severe thirst, a dry tongue accompanied by restlessness, and a desire to drink several sheng of water; in cases of cold damage without severe fever, but with a dry mouth, thirst, restlessness, and slight aversion to cold in the back; for those with a desire to drink water but no exterior symptoms;Heat in the Taiyang channel—this refers to heatstroke; characterized by sweating, aversion to cold, body heat, and thirst; Diao Xiao syndrome, with dryness and thirst in the upper jiao and a lack of appetite; in children, red or black rashes that do not erupt smoothly, accompanied by intense toxicity and restlessness;In cases of Taiyang heatstroke, the pulse is string-like, fine, hollow, and slow; after urination, the patient feels a sudden chill, the hair stands on end, the mouth opens, and the front teeth feel dry; in cases of cold damage, after sweating, vomiting, or purgation, when rashes appear and the pulse is weak; after the rashes have appeared, if the pulse is洪数 (full and rapid), with severe fever, restlessness, and thirst; in cases of summer-heat with a weak pulse; in Taiyin warm diseases, where the pulse is floating, large, and hollow, with profuse sweating, slight shortness of breath, and even flaring nostrils.
Instructions for Use
Boil 1 dou of water with rice until cooked. Once the broth is ready, strain out the solids and take 1 sheng while still warm, three times daily.
Note
This formula may be taken only between the beginning of summer and the beginning of autumn. It must not be taken after the beginning of autumn; nor should it be administered during the first, second, or third months of the lunar year, when the weather is still bitterly cold, as doing so will cause vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. It must also not be given to patients with blood deficiency or those who have suffered significant blood loss, as it will cause abdominal pain and diarrhea. Avoid seaweed and Chinese cabbage.
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White Tiger Decoction with Ginseng,For conditions of Shanghan, Wenbing, or Shu Bing characterized by intense heat in the Qi division, with both body fluids and Qi depleted, presenting with fever, thirst, sweating, aversion to cold, and a weak, large, and feeble pulse; or for cases where fire-heat oppresses the lungs, leading to excessive thirst and frequent urination;After taking Guizhi Decoction, if profuse sweating is followed by unresolved severe restlessness and thirst, with a洪大 pulse; in cases of cold damage where, after vomiting or purgation, the condition persists for 7–8 days without resolution, with heat stagnating internally, heat in both the exterior and interior, intermittent aversion to wind, severe thirst, a dry tongue accompanied by restlessness, and a desire to drink several sheng of water; in cases of cold damage without severe fever, but with a dry mouth, thirst, restlessness, and slight aversion to cold in the back; for those with a desire to drink water but no exterior symptoms;Heat in the Taiyang channel—this refers to heatstroke; characterized by sweating, aversion to cold, body heat, and thirst; Diao Xiao syndrome, with dryness and thirst in the upper jiao and a lack of appetite; in children, red or black rashes that do not erupt smoothly, accompanied by intense toxicity and restlessness;In cases of Taiyang heatstroke, the pulse is string-like, fine, hollow, and slow; after urination, the patient feels a sudden chill, the hair stands on end, the mouth opens, and the front teeth feel dry; in cases of cold damage, after sweating, vomiting, or purgation, when rashes appear and the pulse is weak; after the rashes have appeared, if the pulse is洪数 (full and rapid), with severe fever, restlessness, and thirst; in cases of summer-heat with a weak pulse; in Taiyin warm diseases, where the pulse is floating, large, and hollow, with profuse sweating, slight shortness of breath, and even flaring nostrils.