xi jiao di huang tang
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Nomenaclature

xī jiǎo dì huáng tāng
犀角地黃湯
Rhinoceros Horn and Rehmannia Decoction
Other Translations

Meaning of the Name


Functions

Clear Internal Heat

Release exterior and induce diaphoresis
Sx: fever, various types of bleeding (including vomiting of blood, nosebleed, blood in the stool or urine, and rashes), black and tarry stools, abdominal distention and fullness, thirst with an inability to swallow. some patients become delirious. T: scarlet tongue with prickles. P: thin, rapid pulse.


Composition:

[[[herb:xi jiao 3g (*rhinoceros is an endagered species, substitute with shui niu jiao, see notes)]]]

sheng di huang 24g

shao yao 9g

mu dan pi 6g


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Herbs with this formula

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