Translation

Yellow Dragon Decoction

Formula Type

Purge Heat Accumulation

Actions

Purges heat from the interior and supports the normal qi

Source

Six Texts on Cold-induced Disorders (Shang Han Liu Shu)

Ingredients

1. Da Huang9g
2. Mang Xiao12g
3. Zhi Shi6g
4. Hou Po3g
5. Ren Shen6g
6. Dang Gui9g
7. Jie Geng3g
8. Sheng Jiang9g
9. Da Zao2 pieces
10. Gan Cao3g

Indication

Green, watery, and foul-smelling diarrhea, abdominal pain that increases upon pressure, fever, thirst, a dry tongue and mouth, shortness of breath, lethargy, delirious speech, a dry, yellow or black tongue coating, and a deficient pulse.
Some patients present with constipation or firm, painful abdominal distention.
In severe cases, there may be hallucinations and "grabbing at the air" or impaired consciousness with frigid, contracted extremities.
For heat excess in the interior with Qi and Blood deficiency

Contraindication

Unknown.