formula | Yin-Nourishing Dryness-Clearing Decoction Zi Yin Qing Zao Tang |
source | "Records of Heartfelt Experiences in Medicine with Reference to the West" by Zhang Xichun, 1909 |
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bubble_chart Composition Talcum 30 gm, Licorice 9 gm, Raw Peony Root 12 gm, Raw Chinese Yam 30 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
decocted in water for administration .
bubble_chart Indications
The external symptoms of the warm disease have subsided, but the patient may also experience diarrhea, wheezing, or coughing, frequently expelling phlegm and saliva. There is indeed external contraction of substantial heat, yet the pulse manifestation is very weak and rapid.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
Chinese Yam enriches yin, reduces fever, and stops diarrhea; Talc clears dryness-heat, promotes urination, and stops diarrhea. The combination of these two herbs enhances their effects. Additionally, Peony Root is used to enrich yin and blood, promote urination, while Liquorice Root harmonizes yin-yang, regulates the middle burner, and is also an essential herb for clearing heat and stopping diarrhea.