Yinchen Sini Decoction

Yinchen Sini Decoction,Yin-type jaundice. The patient has a deep, fine, and slow pulse; cold extremities; and spontaneous sweating above the waist. Yin-type jaundice. The skin feels cool yet the patient experiences feverish restlessness; a desire to lie in water; shortness of breath and vomiting; a deep, fine, slow, and weak pulse; cold skin; hardness and tenderness upon palpation in the epigastric region; a heavy sensation in the body; aversion to cold in the back; reluctance to open the eyes; reluctance to speak; spontaneous sweating; frequent urination; incomplete bowel movements; and a tight, fine pulse accompanied by jaundice.

Formulas Name : Yinchen Sini Decoction

Chinese Name : 茵陈四逆汤

Drug Formulation

Licorice 2 liang, Artemisia capillaris 2 liang, Dried Ginger 1.5 liang, Aconite Root 1 piece (split into 8 slices).

Source

*Essentials of Shanghan* (Volume 2).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Yin-type jaundice. The patient has a deep, fine, and slow pulse; cold extremities; and spontaneous sweating above the waist. Yin-type jaundice. The skin feels cool yet the patient experiences feverish restlessness; a desire to lie in water; shortness of breath and vomiting; a deep, fine, slow, and weak pulse; cold skin; hardness and tenderness upon palpation in the epigastric region; a heavy sensation in the body; aversion to cold in the back; reluctance to open the eyes; reluctance to speak; spontaneous sweating; frequent urination; incomplete bowel movements; and a tight, fine pulse accompanied by jaundice.

Instructions for Use

Boil 4 sheng of water until reduced to 2 sheng; strain, let cool to lukewarm, and divide into 4 doses.

Yinchen Sini Decoction,*Essentials of Shanghan* (Volume 2).,Yin-type jaundice. The patient has a deep, fine, and slow pulse; cold extremities; and spontaneous sweating above the waist. Yin-type jaundice. The skin feels cool yet the patient experiences feverish restlessness; a desire to lie in water; shortness of breath and vomiting; a deep, fine, slow, and weak pulse; cold skin; hardness and tenderness upon palpation in the epigastric region; a heavy sensation in the body; aversion to cold in the back; reluctance to open the eyes; reluctance to speak; spontaneous sweating; frequent urination; incomplete bowel movements; and a tight, fine pulse accompanied by jaundice.

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