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Yinchenhao and Rhubarb Decoction

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Yinchenhao and Rhubarb Decoction,For jaundice resulting from cold damage, with the face and eyes entirely yellow and the urine reddish.

Formulas Name : Yinchenhao and Rhubarb Decoction

Chinese Name : 茵陈蒿大黄汤

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Yinchenhao, half a liang of Gardenia seeds, half a liang of Bupleurum (stems removed), half a liang of Cypress bark (honey-fried), 1 liang of Scutellaria (black core removed), 1 liang of Cimicifuga, 1 liang of Rhubarb (chopped, stir-fried), and half a liang of Gentiana.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 28.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For jaundice resulting from cold damage, with the face and eyes entirely yellow and the urine reddish.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose; decoct with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan; strain; take warm after meals in the morning and evening.

Yinchenhao and Rhubarb Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 28.,For jaundice resulting from cold damage, with the face and eyes entirely yellow and the urine reddish.

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