formula | Burdock Decoction Shu Nian Zi Tang |
source | Volume 21 of Leizheng Huorenshu |
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bubble_chart Composition 120 gm of Arctium lappa (stir-fried to release aroma), 30 gm of Glycyrrhiza uralensis (roasted), 15 gm of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 60 gm of Schizonepeta tenuifolia.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Grind the above ingredients into powder. Take 6 grams each time, mix with boiling water, and consume after meals and before sleep, three times a day.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Dispersing wind-cold, promoting eruption, and benefiting the pharynx.
bubble_chart Indications
When the rash and pox are about to emerge but not yet fully developed, heat rising of qi attacks the throat, causing red eyes and irritability; after the measles have emerged, if they are suppressed by wind-cold, the toxins will attack internally and the rash will recede. Regular consumption during spring and summer can prevent the occurrence of sores and boils.