Lu Dou Gan Cao Tang绿豆甘草湯
Mung Bean and Licorice Soup
- Medicinals
- 2
Composition
Clears Heat and relieves toxins - antidote for poisoning from toxic herbs such as Aconite Fu Zi, Chuan Wu or fava beans.
as an antidote for poisoning from toxic herbs such as Aconite Fu Zi, Chuan Wu or Crotonis Ba Dou and as a summertime beverage to prevent Summerheat and heat rash and to reduce the probability of poisoning from spoiled food.Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and is an antidote for many toxic substances.
Actions
- Eliminates Heat
- Counteracts toxicity
Patterns treated
- Heat of a toxic nature
- Summerheat pathogen
Manifestations
- Elevated fever
- Restlessness of the body
- A parched mouth with craving for fluids
- Rashes breaking out on the skin
- A sensation of heat on the skin
- Edginess
- Trouble sleeping
- Manic behavior
- Loss of consciousness
- Vomiting of blood
- Nosebleeds
- Blood in the stool
- Tongue body
- The tongue is deep purplish in color
- Coating
- A coating that is white, greasy and thick, more pronounced in the middle, or one that is thin and white with reduced fluid
- Pulse
- A pulse that is wiry and rapid, or thready and rapid
Indications
- Poisoning arising from food and from medicinal herbs
- Poisoning from pharmaceutical drugs
- Blood in the stool
- A painful obstructive condition
- Poisoning by pesticides and chemicals
- Hepatitis caused by toxins
- Vomiting of blood
Cautions
Use only when Heat is present.
Notes
Prepare as a decoction and take it two times daily.