Yellow Earth and Rice Flower Decoction

Yellow Earth and Rice Flower Decoction,Summer heat-induced vomiting and diarrhea, on the verge of developing into chronic convulsions.

Formulas Name : Yellow Earth and Rice Flower Decoction

Chinese Name : 黄土稻花汤

Drug Formulation

Yellow earth (pure yellow with no impurities) 1 liang, rice flowers 1 he (pounded until soft before use), ginseng 0.5 fen, dried black plum pulp 0.5 fen, Guangdong tangerine peel 0.4 fen, pinellia (mixed with ginger juice) 0.5 fen, poria 0.7 fen, licorice 0.2 fen.

Source

From *Xu’s Seven Treatises on Pediatrics: Clinical Experiences*.

Benefits

Summer heat-induced vomiting and diarrhea, on the verge of developing into chronic convulsions.

Instructions for Use

Stir yellow earth into freshly drawn water, let it settle, then use the clarified liquid to decoct the herbs. Once the decoction is ready, add the rice flowers and boil for several more minutes; take while warm.

Yellow Earth and Rice Flower Decoction,From *Xu’s Seven Treatises on Pediatrics: Clinical Experiences*.,Summer heat-induced vomiting and diarrhea, on the verge of developing into chronic convulsions.

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