Scutellaria Decoction

傷寒論

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

Scutellaria 3 liang; Peony 2 liang; Licorice 2 liang (honey-fried); Jujube 12 pieces (split). The above four ingredients, with 1 dou of water, decoct to obtain 3 sheng, remove the dregs, and take 1 sheng warm; twice in the day and once at night. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun)

Decoct nine bowls of water into three bowls, and 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 at the anus, sticky foul diarrhea, 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, swollen tongue with tooth marks and a wet, slippery coating: add Prepared Aconite: 10, Dried Ginger: 10. -- If abdominal pain refuses pressure: add Rhubarb: 6. -- If diarrhea and vexing heat: add Coptis: 6. -- If vomiting: add Ginger Pinellia: 10, Fresh Ginger: 10.

Use cautiously in patients with fatigue and a deep, slow pulse.