黃連阿膠湯

Name

1. 黄连阿胶汤
2. Huanglian Ejiao Tang

The Prescription of 黃連阿膠湯

Source

The book Shang Han Lun

Ingredients

• Huang Lian 120 g,
• Huang Qin 60 g,
• Shao Yao 60 g,
• 2 Ji Zi Huang,
• E Jiao 90 g.

Explanation

Huang Lian and Huang Qin: Clearing heat.

Ji Zi Huang and E Jiao: Tonifying blood.

Shao Yao: Tonifying blood, astringing yin to check sweating, calming and suppressing liver yang.

The Effect of 黃連阿膠湯

Effect

Nourish yin, reduce fire and induce tranquilization.

Administrations

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken 3 times a day.