Gypsum Fibrosum (mash into fine powder) 30 gm, Anemarrhena Rhizoma 24 gm, Forsythiae Fructus 4.5 gm, Cicadae Periostracum (remove feet and soil) 4.5 gm

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

decocted in water for administration .

bubble_chart Efficacy

Clearing heat.

bubble_chart Indications

The body has a high fever, with heat and thirst in the heart, a white to yellowish coating on the tongue, a pulse that is full and slippery, or a lingering headache, and a feeling of tightness throughout the body.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

The formula heavily utilizes Gypsum and Anemarrhena to clear the heat from the stomach; it also slightly employs Forsythia and Cicada Slough, which are effective in reaching the exterior, to guide the heat that has transformed in the stomach and is about to disperse, allowing it to return to the taiyang and be resolved through sweating. The overall intention of the formula is to focus on cooling and clearing heat, while also incorporating pungent dispersion to expel pathogens through the exterior. Therefore, it can be used for conditions where interior heat is already intense but the exterior has not yet fully resolved.