Arborvitae Leaf Decoction

金匱要略湯劑

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Source

金匱要略

Original text

-- For vomiting of blood that does not stop, Bai Ye Tang governs it. (Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet))

Composition

Bai Ye and Gan Jiang, each three liang; Ai, three bundles. The above three ingredients: with five sheng of water, take one sheng of horse dung juice, decoct together to obtain one sheng, and divide into two warm doses. (Shanghan Zabing Lun)

Preparation

With five sheng of water, take one sheng of horse dung juice, decoct together to obtain one sheng, and divide into two warm doses. (Modern usage: decoct six bowls of water into two bowls; take one bowl warm after each meal.)

Form

湯劑

Function

Stop bleeding.

Traditional indications

Treats vomiting of blood that does not stop.