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Huanglong Tang

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Name The Prescription of Huanglong Tang Source The book Shang Han Liu Shu Ingredients Da Huang 3 g,Mang Xiao 3 g,Zhi Shi 2.4 g,Hou Po 2.4 g,Ren Shen 2.4 g,Dang Gui 2.4 g,Gan Cao 2.

Name

The Prescription of Huanglong Tang

Source

The book Shang Han Liu Shu

Ingredients

Da Huang 3 g,Mang Xiao 3 g,Zhi Shi 2.4 g,Hou Po 2.4 g,Ren Shen 2.4 g,Dang Gui 2.4 g,Gan Cao 2 g,Sheng Jiang 9 g,Jie Geng a bit,Da Zao 2 dates.

Explanation

Da Huang, Mang Xiao, Zhi Shi and Hou Po: Drastically eliminating heat accumulation.

Ren Shen and Dang Gui: Tonifying qi and blood.

Jie Geng: Ventilating the lung.

Sheng Jiang. Da Zao and Gan Cao: Invigorating the stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.

The Effect of Huanglong Tang

Effect

Clear heat, tonify qi and blood.

Indications

Coma and delirium, unpalpable abdominal pain, dry heat in stomach and intestine, dry and yellowish coating on the tongue, qi and blood deficiency, watery stool, deep, thready and rapid pulse.

Administrations

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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