Formula

Peach Blossom Decoction

桃花湯tao hua tang
1 source

3 herbs·from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)

In the《Shanghan Lun》tradition, this formula is described for a Shaoyin-stage diarrhoea passing pus and blood. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.

Source
传统主治（traditional context, not a modern clinical claim）：少陰病，下利便膿血者，桃花湯主之。…

Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)《伤寒论》辨少阴病脉证并治·桃花湯（证治条文·宋本306）

References
  • Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
  • Wu se shi zhi (five-colour mineral clay)一斤（一半全用，一半篩末）
  • Dried Ginger (Gan jiang)一兩
  • Japonica Rice (Jing mi)一升
Citations
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨少阴病脉证并治·桃花湯（组成·宋本306）Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its composition.
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨少阴病脉证并治·桃花湯（证治条文·宋本306）；hash 锚 carrier 逐字唯一片段（含方名/组成上下文）Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its traditional indications.
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨少阴病脉证并治·桃花湯（煎服法·宋本306）Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its preparation & usage.