Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula for Schizophrenia
Chinese Herbal Prescription (1)
【Differential Diagnosis】Phlegm-fire obscuring the heart.
【Therapeutic Method】Induce vomiting to expel phlegm and saliva, open the heart orifices.
【Formula Name】Wan Kuang Tang (Rescue Madness Decoction).
【Composition】Citrullus colocynthis 6g, Fermented Soybean 9g, Red Bean 9g, Codonopsis Radix 6g, Alum 3g, Herba Desmodii 4g.
【Usage】Decoct twice. Take second decoction on empty stomach in the morning. If vomiting occurs quickly, stop taking. If no vomiting within 6 hours, take second decoction. If vomiting persists, drink scallion soup (simmer 3–5 large scallions) to counteract.
【Source】Wang Ziwen's formula<Schizophrenia>