Xiangru Decoction

Xiangru Decoction,For malaria, heatstroke, cholera, dysentery, and headache.

Formulas Name : Xiangru Decoction

Chinese Name : 香薷饮

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Elsholtzia, 1 liang of Magnolia officinalis, 1.5 liang of white mung beans (roasted and ground), and 1 liang of licorice (roasted).

Source

From *Pu Ji Fang*, Vol. 199, citing *Yi Fang Ji Cheng*.

Benefits

For malaria, heatstroke, cholera, dysentery, and headache.

Instructions for Use

For each dose, add 20 stalks of lampwick, 20 grains of Ophiopogon (with core removed), 7 pieces of bamboo leaves, 2 roots of Plantain, a handful of late-harvested rice roots, and 1 areca nut (sliced). Decoct in water and take as needed, regardless of the time of day.

Xiangru Decoction,From *Pu Ji Fang*, Vol. 199, citing *Yi Fang Ji Cheng*.,For malaria, heatstroke, cholera, dysentery, and headache.

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