Coptis and Colla Corii Asini Decoction
【Source】Treatise on Cold Damage.
【Composition】Coptis 12 grams, Scutellaria 6 grams, peony 6 grams, egg yolk 2 pieces, colla corii asini 9 grams
【Usage】Combine five ingredients with 1.2 liters of water. First boil three herbs, reduce to 600 ml, remove dregs, add colla corii asini and dissolve completely. Slightly cool, then add egg yolk, stir well. Warmly take 200 ml each time, three times daily.
【Function】Nourish yin, clear heat, strengthen kidney, calm heart.
【Indications】Shao Yin disease, lasting two to three days or more, with restlessness in the heart, unable to sleep.
【Discussion】In this formula, coptis clears heart fire, colla corii asini nourishes kidney water. Scutellaria supports coptis, enhancing clearing power; peony supports colla corii asini, strengthening nourishing effect. The key ingredient is egg yolk, which nourishes kidney yin, enriches heart blood, and calms spirit. Combined, these herbs promote kidney water, clear heart fire, balance heart-kidney interaction, and achieve harmony between fire and water, thus resolving all symptoms. |
