Di Bo Decoction

Di Bo Decoction,Heart fire overpowers lung metal; if left untreated for a long time, it progresses to lung atrophy, manifesting as hoarseness or loss of voice, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, vomiting of phlegm and saliva, and shortness of breath making it difficult to lie down.

Formulas Name : Di Bo Decoction

Chinese Name : 涤波汤

Drug Formulation

Dried tangerine peel 5 fen, Pinellia 5 fen, Poria 5 fen, Licorice 5 fen, Ophiopogon 5 fen, Bile-processed Pinellia 5 fen, Bitter orange 5 fen, Coptis 5 fen, Ginseng 5 fen, Platycodon 5 fen, Bamboo shavings 1 qian.

Source

*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Heart fire overpowers lung metal; if left untreated for a long time, it progresses to lung atrophy, manifesting as hoarseness or loss of voice, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, vomiting of phlegm and saliva, and shortness of breath making it difficult to lie down.

Instructions for Use

Add 2 zhong of water and decoct until reduced to 8 fen; take after meals.

Di Bo Decoction,*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 2.,Heart fire overpowers lung metal; if left untreated for a long time, it progresses to lung atrophy, manifesting as hoarseness or loss of voice, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, vomiting of phlegm and saliva, and shortness of breath making it difficult to lie down.

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