Ophiopogon and Bamboo Leaf Decoction

Ophiopogon and Bamboo Leaf Decoction,Extreme qi deficiency leading to heat, manifested as shortness of breath with hemoptysis, lack of appetite, and dryness of the mouth and throat.

Formulas Name : Ophiopogon and Bamboo Leaf Decoction

Chinese Name : 麦冬竹叶汤

Drug Formulation

Ophiopogon (with core removed) 3 liang, wheat 1 he, Ephedra (with roots and nodes removed) 1.5 liang, licorice (chopped) 1 liang, gypsum (crushed) 3 fen.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 92.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Extreme qi deficiency leading to heat, manifested as shortness of breath with hemoptysis, lack of appetite, and dryness of the mouth and throat.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water, along with 1 piece of ginger (the size of a jujube, crushed), 2 jujubes (pitted), 5 bamboo leaves, and half fen of raw Rehmannia root (coarsely chopped). Decoct together until reduced to 1 zhan, strain, and divide into two doses to be taken warm—one on an empty stomach and one before bedtime.

Ophiopogon and Bamboo Leaf Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 92.,Extreme qi deficiency leading to heat, manifested as shortness of breath with hemoptysis, lack of appetite, and dryness of the mouth and throat.

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