Dayuanyin —— On the volume of plague

The prescription is 6 grams of Areca catechu, 3 grams of Magnolia officinalis, 5 grams of Amomum Tsaoko 1.5, 3 grams of Anemarrhena asphodeloides, 3 grams of Paeonia lactiflora, 3 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi and 0.5 grams of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.

The main function is to open the membrane and remove dirt and erosion. Indications: The plague begins with aversion to cold and fever, and gradually becomes cold, with fever day and night, severe morning sickness, head and body pain, rapid pulse, red tongue with white and thick fur as powder. It is now used for treating fever such as malaria, accumulation of worms in digestive tract to prevent dampness, and dampness to suppress fever.

Usage and dosage: 200 ml of water, decocted to 160 ml. Wear warm clothes in the afternoon. Hypochondriac pain, deafness, cold, fever, vomiting and bitter taste, 3 grams of Bupleurum; Neck and back pain, add 3 grams of Notopterygium; Eye pain, eye socket pain, dry nose, insomnia, add 3 grams of Pueraria lobata.

Excerpt from "The Theory of Plague".