Ma-Gan-Tofu Decoction

Ma-Gan-Tofu Decoction,Phlegm-heat obstructing the lungs, causing impaired lung dispersion and descent, resulting in childhood asthma.

Formulas Name : Ma-Gan-Tofu Decoction

Chinese Name : 麻甘豆腐汤

Drug Formulation

Raw Ephedra 2g, raw Licorice 2g (crushed), Pinellia 6g (crushed), Apricot Kernels 6g (crushed), 1 small piece of tofu.

Source

*Qian Jia Miao Fang*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Phlegm-heat obstructing the lungs, causing impaired lung dispersion and descent, resulting in childhood asthma.

Instructions for Use

Place the tofu in a bowl and add water until it reaches the surface of the tofu—do not exceed this level. Then insert the ephedra into the tofu and place the remaining herbs on top of the tofu. Steam the bowl over water for half an hour, remove it, discard the herbs, and pour out the water from the bowl. Take this in three divided doses daily (the tofu may also be seasoned with a small amount of soy sauce and eaten after mixing).

Ma-Gan-Tofu Decoction,*Qian Jia Miao Fang*, Volume 2.,Phlegm-heat obstructing the lungs, causing impaired lung dispersion and descent, resulting in childhood asthma.

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