formula | Bamboo Leaf Decoction Zhu Ye Tang |
source | Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases |
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bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage Ginseng (Radix Ginseng)
3gm (1 liǎng) Take the above ten ingredients, boil them in 1 liter (or 1 dou) of water until reduced to 300 milliliters (or 2.5 sheng). Divide the decoction into three doses to be taken warm. Cover the body to induce sweating.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Warming yang and replenishing qi, dispersing wind and releasing the external.
bubble_chart Indications
Postpartum apoplexy, fever with flushed face, panting, and headache.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
The syndrome treated by this formula is caused by insufficient yang qi and repeated exposure to wind pathogens. In the formula, Ginseng and Aconite Lateral Root warm yang and replenish qi; Bamboo Leaf and Pueraria Root lightly clear and vent; Cinnamon Twig and Platycodon Root dispel wind and release the flesh; Liquorice Root, Fresh Ginger Rhizome, and Chinese Date are sweet and moderate, harmonizing the nutrient and defensive aspects. When used together, they can both support the righteous qi and disperse the pathogenic factors.