Sentry Page Protection
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220
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Preparation:
Decoction
Cook in 4 cups of water to 2 cups, and divided into 2 equal doses.
Function:
Purges Heat
Use:
Fever, sweating, thirst, abdominal fullness, distention, and pain, constipation, red rongue with a dirty yellow coat, rapid pulse
1. Acute Constipation (with Heat), including Post-operative
2. Abdominal fullness, distention and pain
3. Acute Appendicitis
4. Acute Cholecystitis
5. Acute Gastroenteritis
6. Hypertension
7. Viral Hepatitis
8. Severe Tonsillitis
Dose:
The above makes 2 doses. It can be taken morning and evening of the same day, or for 2 consecutive mornings.
Cautions:
1. Not used in Pregnancy
2. Not used in Weak patients
Modifications:
1. If there is deficiency, add Astragalus Huang Qi and/or Ginseng
2. If there is Blood deficiency, add Dang Gui and Ligusticum Chuan Xiong
3. Severe Tonsillitis add Coptis Huang Lian and Platycodon Jie Geng
4. Severe rumbling and bloating, add Costus (Mu Xiang)
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