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Scutellaria Decoction plus Pinellia and Fresh Ginger

傷寒論湯劑
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Source
傷寒論
Original text
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))
Composition
Scutellaria root three liang, licorice two liang (prepared), peony root two liang, pinellia half sheng, fresh ginger three liang, jujube twelve pieces. For the above six 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))
Preparation
For the above six ingredients, with one dou of water, decoct to obtain three sheng, remove dregs, take one sheng warm, twice daily and once at night.
Form
湯劑
Function
Clear gallbladder heat and harmonize stomach qi.
Traditional indications
Bitter taste in the mouth, vomiting, or vomiting sour or bitter fluids, a support-like binding below the heart, or stuffiness and hardness, hypochondriac pain or vexing fullness, or diarrhea, or epigastric pain, heart vexation, red tongue, thin yellow coating, and a stringy pulse.