Platycodon Decoction

Platycodon Decoction,Deficiency of heart qi.

Formulas Name : Platycodon Decoction

Chinese Name : 桔梗饮子

Drug Formulation

Platycodon root 1 liang, licorice 1 liang, astragalus 1 liang, ginseng (root tip removed) 1 liang, Ophiopogon tuber 1 liang, green tangerine peel half a liang.

Source

*Effective Prescriptions for Women*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Deficiency of heart qi.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; take while warm.

Platycodon Decoction,*Effective Prescriptions for Women*, Volume 5.,Deficiency of heart qi.

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