Platycodon and Fructus Aurantii Decoction

Platycodon and Fructus Aurantii Decoction,Heat-induced fullness and distension, with tenderness upon palpation in the chest, diaphragm, and both flanks.

Formulas Name : Platycodon and Fructus Aurantii Decoction

Chinese Name : 桔梗枳壳汤

Drug Formulation

Trifoliate Orange Peel (pitted) 5 qian, Platycodon (stem removed) 5 qian, Pinellia (boiled and rinsed) 3 qian, Scutellaria 3 qian, Trichosanthes Seed 3 qian, Coptis (stems removed) 3 qian.

Source

*De Xiao*, Volume 11.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Heat-induced fullness and distension, with tenderness upon palpation in the chest, diaphragm, and both flanks.

Instructions for Use

Add fresh ginger and Ophiopogon (with the core removed), decoct in water, and take orally. Relief will follow once the yellow, frothy sputum subsides.

Platycodon and Fructus Aurantii Decoction,*De Xiao*, Volume 11.,Heat-induced fullness and distension, with tenderness upon palpation in the chest, diaphragm, and both flanks.

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