Shi Wei Bai Du Tang 十味敗毒湯 - Bupleurum and Schizonepeta Combination
Ten-Ingredient Decoction to Overcome Toxicity
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SHI WEI BAI DU TANG Ingredients
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Pharmaceutical / English Name
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Pin Yin Name
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| Hare's Ear Root | Chai Hu | 12 |
| Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis | Du Huo | 12 |
| Fr. Rosa Laevigata | Jin Ying Zi | 12 |
| Rx. Saposhnikoviae | Fang Feng | 12 |
| Balloon Flower Root | Jie Geng | 12 |
| Rz. Chuanxiong | Chuan Xiong | 12 |
| Poria Mushroom | Fu Ling | 16 |
| Rx. Schizonepetae | Jing Jie | 4 |
| Licorice Root | Gan Cao | 4 |
| Dry Ginger | Gan Jiang | 4 |
SHI WEI BAI DU TANG Side Effects and Safety
- Contraindicated when toxic sores have already drained.
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SHI WEI BAI DU TANG Dosage
Granules: 2-4 grams, taken 2-3 times a day, best on an empty stomach, or as prescribed
Whole Herbs: Using a container made of ceramic, glass, or stainless steel (no aluminum, iron or copper) boil 1 packet (50 grams) of herbs in 2-3 quarts of water for about 30 minutes, or until 2 cups of medicine remain. Strain herbs; save and refrigerate for a second boiling. (CHEN PI should be separated, and added during the final 3-5 minutes of boiling.)
Drink 1 cup in the AM. And 1 cup in the PM. If desired, repeat the following day, using the saved herbs from the refrigerator.
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