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Xiezi Decoction

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Xiezi Decoction,Excessive Yangming Stomach Fire; delirium due to febrile illness; abdominal distension preventing sleep; flushed face and internal heat; delusional visions and speech, as if seeing ghosts.

Formulas Name : Xiezi Decoction

Chinese Name : 泻子汤

Drug Formulation

Scrophularia root 3 liang, Chrysanthemum flowers 1 liang, Anemarrhena rhizome 3 qian, Trichosanthes root 3 qian.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Excessive Yangming Stomach Fire; delirium due to febrile illness; abdominal distension preventing sleep; flushed face and internal heat; delusional visions and speech, as if seeing ghosts.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Xiezi Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.,Excessive Yangming Stomach Fire; delirium due to febrile illness; abdominal distension preventing sleep; flushed face and internal heat; delusional visions and speech, as if seeing ghosts.

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