Gardenia and Rhubarb Decoction

金匱要略

Alcoholic jaundice, with oppressive vexation in the heart, or heat and pain, Zhi Zi Da Huang Tang governs it. (Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet))

Gardenia Fruit 14 pieces, Rhubarb 1 liang, Bitter Orange Immature Fruit 5 pieces, Fermented Soybean 1 sheng. The above four ingredients: with water 6 sheng, boil to reduce to 2 sheng, divide into three warm doses. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun)

The above four ingredients: with water 6 sheng, boil to reduce to 2 sheng, divide into three warm doses.

湯劑

Clear the Liver, promote gallbladder function, Regulate Qi, and resolve jaundice.

Hypochondrial pain (i.e., pain in the liver area), abdominal distention, epigastric oppression, lack of appetite, heat and pain in the Stomach, oppressive vexation in the heart, dizziness, vertigo, yellowing of the body, eyes, and urine, red tongue, yellow greasy coating, rapid pulse.