Name
Oriental Wormwood Decoction
The Prescription of Yinchenhao Tang
Source
The book Shang Han Lun
Ingredients
Yin Chen (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae) 30 g,Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae) 15 g,Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) 9 g.Explanation
Yin Chen: The principal drug, being bitter in flavor and slightly cold in nature, having the special action of clearing away dampness-heat to treat jaundice.
Zhi Zi: Removing obstructions from the tri-Jiao, leading damp-heat to go downward, inducing damp-heat to be eliminated through urination.
Da Huang: Clearing away heat and stagnancy and relieving constipation.
The Effect of Yinchenhao Tang
Effect
Clearing away heat, removing dampness and treating jaundice.
Indications
Syndrome or jaundice due to damp-heat pathogen, marked by yellowish face and body surface, slight full sensation in the abdomen, thirst, disturbance in urination, yellowish greasy tongue coating, and deep rapid pulse; including such diseases with the above symptoms as acute infectious icterohepatitis, acute cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, leptospirosis, etc.
Administrations
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken 3 times.