Damp-Heat (3)

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Shenjie San for Damp-Heat Syndrome in Warm Diseases

"Shenjie San" comes from Wenbing Tiaobian (Systematic Identification of Warm Diseases). It is an empirical formula of Wu Jutong, the great Qing-dynasty master of warm-disease medicine. Its composition is: Bai Jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus, fried in wine), 1 qian (3 g); Chantui (Cicadae Periostracum), 5 pieces;…

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Cangqin Pill for Damp-Heat Type Fever

The Yixue Rumen (Introduction to Medicine) contains a formula called Cangqin Wan (Atractylodes-Scutellaria Pill). Its composition: Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma) 5 qian (15 g), Pianqin (i.e. Huangqin, Scutellariae Radix) 3 qian (9 g), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix) 1.5 fen (4.5 g). Preparation: grind the three herbs together…

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