Zengqing Decoction,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 376.,For children under twenty-five suffering from epilepsy with hundreds of seizures per day.
Zengqing Decoction
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Formulas Name : Zengqing Decoction
Chinese Name : 曾青汤
Drug Formulation
Zengqing, licorice (roasted) 2 fen, Angelica sinensis 3 fen, Asarum 3 fen, Paeonia lactiflora 3 fen, Dehuo 3 fen, Rheum palmatum 3 fen, Ephedra (knots removed) 3 fen.
Source
From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 376.
Benefits
For children under twenty-five suffering from epilepsy with hundreds of seizures per day.
Instructions for Use
Boil the ingredients in 3 sheng of water until reduced to 7 he. For a one-month-old infant, administer a dose the size of an apricot kernel; for a two-month-old, a dose the size of two apricot kernels—use this as a guideline. After the decoction is finished, hold the infant to induce sweating; if the child has already had a seizure, do not induce sweating. Alternatively, divide the dose into five portions—three during the day and two at night. Administer as soon as minor epileptic symptoms appear; it may also be taken even in the absence of symptoms.
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Zengqing Decoction,For children under twenty-five suffering from epilepsy with hundreds of seizures per day.