Ginseng Decoction for Draining the Lungs

Ginseng Decoction for Draining the Lungs,Accumulated heat in the Lung Meridian. Symptoms include shortness of breath and coughing, distension and fullness in the chest and flanks, excessive phlegm, and difficult, sluggish bowel movements.

Formulas Name : Ginseng Decoction for Draining the Lungs

Chinese Name : 人参泻肺汤

Drug Formulation

Scutellaria baicalensis, Gardenia, Fructus Aurantii, Ginseng, Mentha, Forsythia, Licorice (roasted), Apricot Kernel (roasted, skinned), Mulberry Bark (roasted), Rheum, Platycodon (roasted)—each in equal parts

Source

From *Pocket Guide*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Accumulated heat in the Lung Meridian. Symptoms include shortness of breath and coughing, distension and fullness in the chest and flanks, excessive phlegm, and difficult, sluggish bowel movements.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the herbs. Take 1 liang per dose; add 2 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 1 zhan, strain, and drink the entire dose after meals.

Ginseng Decoction for Draining the Lungs,From *Pocket Guide*, Volume 3.,Accumulated heat in the Lung Meridian. Symptoms include shortness of breath and coughing, distension and fullness in the chest and flanks, excessive phlegm, and difficult, sluggish bowel movements.

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