Formula
Cimicifuga and Turtle Shell Decoction
升麻鳖甲汤sheng ma bie jia tang
1 source
6 herbs·from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)
In the《Jingui Yaolue》tradition, this formula is described for the "yin-toxin" (陰毒) pattern: a bluish face and eyes, body pain as if beaten with a staff, and a sore throat. The classics note it was regarded as recoverable within five days but not after seven. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.
Source
传统主治（traditional context, not a modern clinical claim）：陰毒之爲病，面目青，身痛如被杖，咽喉痛。…
Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)《金匮要略》百合狐惑阴阳毒病脉证治第三·升麻鳖甲汤证（15条）
References
- Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
- Cimicifuga (Sheng ma)二兩
- Chinese Angelica一兩
- Sichuan Pepper (Shu jiao)一兩
- Licorice二兩
- Turtle shell (Bie jia)手指大一片
- Realgar (Xiong huang)半兩
Citations
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》百合狐惑阴阳毒病脉证治第三·升麻鳖甲汤（组成·15）Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its composition.
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》百合狐惑阴阳毒病脉证治第三·升麻鳖甲汤证（15条）；hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its traditional indications.
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》百合狐惑阴阳毒病脉证治第三·升麻鳖甲汤（煎服法·15）；hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its preparation & usage.