Yi Dan Decoction

Yi Dan Decoction,Indecisiveness, deficiency of the gallbladder, and qi surging upward into the mouth; when it overflows, it causes a bitter taste in the mouth—this is due to turbid, disruptive qi overflowing from the clear and pure organ.

Formulas Name : Yi Dan Decoction

Chinese Name : 溢胆汤

Drug Formulation

Scutellaria baicalensis (removing rotten parts) 2 liang, Glycyrrhiza uralensis (roasted) 2 liang, Panax ginseng 2 liang, Cinnamomum cassia 1 liang, Sophora flavescens 0.5 liang, Poria cocos (with Atractylodes) 0.5 liang.

Source

From *Xuanming Lun*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Indecisiveness, deficiency of the gallbladder, and qi surging upward into the mouth; when it overflows, it causes a bitter taste in the mouth—this is due to turbid, disruptive qi overflowing from the clear and pure organ.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 8 fen; strain and take while warm, at any time.

Yi Dan Decoction,From *Xuanming Lun*, Volume 2.,Indecisiveness, deficiency of the gallbladder, and qi surging upward into the mouth; when it overflows, it causes a bitter taste in the mouth—this is due to turbid, disruptive qi overflowing from the clear and pure organ.

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