Formula
Gardenia and Rhubarb Decoction
栀子大黄汤zhi zi da huang tang
1 source
4 herbs·from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)
In the《Jingui Yaolue》tradition, this formula is described for an alcohol-related yellowing (酒黄疸) with anguish in the heart region or burning pain. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.
Source
传统主治（traditional context, not a modern clinical claim）：酒黄疸，心中懊憹，或熱痛，梔子大黄湯主之。…
Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)《金匮要略》黄疸病脉证并治第十五·栀子大黄汤证（15条）
References
- Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
- Gardenia (Zhi zi)十四枚
- Rhubarb Root一兩
- Immature Bitter Orange (Zhi shi)五枚
- Fermented Soybean (Dan dou chi)一升
Citations
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》黄疸病脉证并治第十五·栀子大黄汤（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》黄疸病脉证并治第十五·栀子大黄汤证（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》黄疸病脉证并治第十五·栀子大黄汤（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.