Decoction for Clearing the Diaphragm and Activating Blood Circulation

Decoction for Clearing the Diaphragm and Activating Blood Circulation,Throat disorders caused by accumulated heat. In the early stages, patients often experience, while sleeping in the middle of the night, a sensation of saliva congealing in the throat, the jaw locking shut and refusing to open, a burning sensation in the nasal breath, thick and sticky phlegm, high fever, and little aversion to cold.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Clearing the Diaphragm and Activating Blood Circulation

Chinese Name : 清膈活血汤

Drug Formulation

Coptis rhizome 1 qian, Ophiopogon tuber 2 qian, Forsythia fruit 1 qian, Gardenia fruit 5 fen, Gypsum 1 qian, Platycodon root 8 fen, Scutellaria root 1 qian, Licorice root 3 fen, Angelica root (tail) 5 fen, Cimicifuga root 3 fen.

Source

From *Secrets of Laryngology*, Volume 1.

Benefits

Throat disorders caused by accumulated heat. In the early stages, patients often experience, while sleeping in the middle of the night, a sensation of saliva congealing in the throat, the jaw locking shut and refusing to open, a burning sensation in the nasal breath, thick and sticky phlegm, high fever, and little aversion to cold.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the above ingredients in 2 bowls of water until reduced to 7 fen; take while warm.

Decoction for Clearing the Diaphragm and Activating Blood Circulation,From *Secrets of Laryngology*, Volume 1.,Throat disorders caused by accumulated heat. In the early stages, patients often experience, while sleeping in the middle of the night, a sensation of saliva congealing in the throat, the jaw locking shut and refusing to open, a burning sensation in the nasal breath, thick and sticky phlegm, high fever, and little aversion to cold.

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