formula | Gentian Liver-Draining Decoction Long Dan Xie Gan Tang |
source | Weisheng Baojian Volume 12 |
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bubble_chart Composition Scutellaria baicalensis 2.1 gm, Bupleurum 3 gm, Glycyrrhiza (raw), Ginseng, Asparagus cochinchinensis, Coptis chinensis, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Gentiana scabra, Gardenia jasminoides, Ophiopogon japonicus, each 1.5 gm, Schisandra chinensis 10 pieces.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Take the above 11 ingredients, finely chewed, as one dose. Boil with 300 ml of water until reduced to 150 ml, remove the dregs, and administer while warm after meals.
bubble_chart Indications
Gallbladder qi overflows, leading to gallbladder heat, often causing a bitter taste in the mouth; liver-gallbladder dampness-heat results in dark, scanty urine, or alternating chills and fever with hypochondriac distension.
bubble_chart Cautions and Contraindications
Avoid spicy and hot foods while taking medication.