当归六黄汤
The Prescription of 当归六黄汤
Source
The book Lan Shi Mi Cang
Ingredients
- Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 9 g,
- Sheng Di (Radix Rehmanniae) 9 g,
- Shu Di (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata) 9 g,
- Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae) 9 g,
- Huang Bai (Cortex Phellodendri) 9 g,
- Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis) 6 g,
- Huang Qi (Radix Astragali) 18 g.
Explanation
Dang Gui, Sheng Di and Shu Di: The principal drugs, nourishing Yin and blood to clear away heat in the interior.
Huang Lian, Huang Qin and Huang Bai: Purging fire to arrest restlessness, clearing away heat to consolidate Yin.
Huang Qi: Invigorating Qi and strengthening superficial resistance to stop sweating.
The Effect of 当归六黄汤
Effect
Nourishing Yin and purging fire, consolidating the superficial resistance to arrest sweating.
Indications
Syndrome of fever and night swealing due to deficiency of Ym and flaring-up of fire, marked by flushed face, vexation dry mouth and lips, dry stools and deep-colored urine, reddened tongue, and rapid pulse; including such diseases with the above symptoms as tuberculosis, rheumatism and hematopathy.
Administrations
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice (Taken originally in the form of powder).