Xiexin Daoqi Decoction，*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 3.，Symptoms of Yue Jing syndrome. In cases of cold damage, there is no pain beneath the heart, no abdominal distension, normal bowel movements, and no chills or fever. The patient gradually becomes delirious and unresponsive, or may speak to oneself while asleep; the eyes are red and the lips parched. If given water, the patient swallows it; if not given, the patient shows no interest in it; the appearance resembles that of a drunkard.
Xiexin Daoqi Decoction
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Formulas Name : Xiexin Daoqi Decoction
Chinese Name : 泻心导赤饮
Drug Formulation
Gardenia, Scutellaria, Ophiopogon, Talc, Ginseng, Rhinoceros Horn, Anemarrhena, Poria (processed), Coptis (stir-fried with ginger juice), Licorice.
Source
*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 3.
Processing
Coarsely chop the ingredients to make one dose.
Benefits
Symptoms of Yue Jing syndrome. In cases of cold damage, there is no pain beneath the heart, no abdominal distension, normal bowel movements, and no chills or fever. The patient gradually becomes delirious and unresponsive, or may speak to oneself while asleep; the eyes are red and the lips parched. If given water, the patient swallows it; if not given, the patient shows no interest in it; the appearance resembles that of a drunkard.
Instructions for Use
Add 1 slice of fresh ginger, 2 jujubes, and 20 stalks of lampwick to the decoction. Just before taking, add 3 spoonfuls of fresh Rehmannia root juice.
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Xiexin Daoqi Decoction,Symptoms of Yue Jing syndrome. In cases of cold damage, there is no pain beneath the heart, no abdominal distension, normal bowel movements, and no chills or fever. The patient gradually becomes delirious and unresponsive, or may speak to oneself while asleep; the eyes are red and the lips parched. If given water, the patient swallows it; if not given, the patient shows no interest in it; the appearance resembles that of a drunkard.