Qing Re Zhen Jing Tang  清熱鎮驚湯
Clear Heat and Stop Convulsion Decoction

Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

Yi Zong Jin Jian (1742 CE)

* The left column gives traditional doses, the right column gives doses as typically used today.

Preparation:

Prepare a decoction, adding the Mint towards the end.
Traditionally, 300–500mg of Cinnabar was added to the strained decoction, but this is not often done today.

Function:

Clears Fire, Stops Spasms and Convulsions

Use:

1. Childhood Convulsions from High Fever
2. Acute Fright Convulsion
3. Seizures
4. acute localised muscle spasms
5. Locked jaw
6. Fear induced psychological agitation

Dose:

a small cupful taken several times a day for a young child. A large cupful for adults.

Cautions:

1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Only used in conditions with strong Heat (not for Cold conditions)
3. Not suitable for Spleen and Stomach weakness with poor appetite, nausea etc.

Modifications:

Another version in Dou Zhen Huo You Zhi Bao contains 17 herbs and adds herbs such as Talcum, Plantain seed (Che Qian Zi), Forsythia Lian Qiao, Lyceum bark (Di Gu Pi), Zhi Shi (Bitter Orange)

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