Scutellaria Decoction

傷寒論

For combined Taiyang and Shaoyang disease, with spontaneous diarrhea, give Huangqin Tang; if there is vomiting, Huangqin plus Banxia Shengjiang Tang governs. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)) -- For dry vomiting with diarrhea, Huangqin plus Banxia Shengjiang Tang governs. (Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet))

Scutellaria root three liang, peony root two liang, licorice two liang (prepared), jujube twelve pieces (broken). For the above four ingredients, with one dou of water, decoct to obtain three sheng, remove dregs, take one sheng warm, twice in the day and once at night. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases))

Boil nine bowls of water down to three bowls; divide into three warm doses.

湯劑

Clear heat and stop diarrhea/dysentery; harmonize the middle and stop pain.

Dysentery or diarrhea with symptoms of fever without aversion to cold, burning sensation in the anus, sticky and foul discharge, abdominal pain, bitter taste in the mouth, red tongue with thin yellow coating, and a stringy, rapid pulse.

If there is yang deficiency, with a pale, white, enlarged tongue with tooth marks and a wet, slippery coating: add prepared aconite: 10, dried ginger: 10. -- If abdominal pain with refusal to pressure: add rhubarb: 6. -- If diarrhea and vexing heat: add Huanglian: 6. -- If vomiting: add ginger-processed pinellia: 10, fresh ginger: 10.

Use with caution in those with lassitude and a deep, slow pulse.