Zhonghuang Decoction,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 103.,For heat in the spleen and stomach, with red, dry, and painful eyes.
Zhonghuang Decoction
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Formulas Name : Zhonghuang Decoction
Chinese Name : 中黄汤
Drug Formulation
Rhinoceros Horn (ground into powder) 1.5 liang, Gypsum (crushed) 1 liang, Licorice (roasted) 1 liang, Bamboo Leaves 50 pieces, Raw Rehmannia Root 2 he, Lycium Bark 2 liang, Raw Ophiopogon Tuber (pitted) 1.5 liang, Reed Root 1.5 liang.
Source
From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 103.
Processing
Coarsely crush the ingredients until they are about the size of sesame or bean seeds.
Benefits
For heat in the spleen and stomach, with red, dry, and painful eyes.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose; decoct with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan; strain and take warm before meals. Do not use iron utensils when decocting the medicine.
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Zhonghuang Decoction,For heat in the spleen and stomach, with red, dry, and painful eyes.