Indications of Xiaochaihu decoction:
(1) Fever syndrome: cold and heat, fullness in chest and hypochondrium, no appetite, upset and vomiting, bitter taste, dry throat, dizziness, thin and white tongue coating and thready pulse;
(2) Syndrome of heat entering the blood chamber: the woman has a stroke, which is easily broken by water, and sometimes cold and heat attack;
(3) Jaundice, malaria and miscellaneous diseases caused by internal injuries lead to shaoyang syndrome.
Ingredients of Xiaochaihu decoction:
Roughly 4 pieces of Bupleurum (24g), Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, Ginseng, Pinellia ternata, Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch (fried), Ginger (sliced) (9g each) and Jujube. Therefore, Xiaochaihu decoction is a widely used prescription in clinic.
Usage of Xiaochaihu decoction:
1, modern usage: decoction.
2, ancient usage: seven flavors, two liters of water in a bucket, six liters of boiling, three liters of frying, one liter of warm service, three times a day.