Moisturizing Qi Decoction

Moisturizing Qi Decoction,For postpartum shortness of breath and difficulty swallowing.

Formulas Name : Moisturizing Qi Decoction

Chinese Name : 润气煎

Drug Formulation

Aged tangerine peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and roasted) 1 liang; Aster tataricus (soil removed) 1 liang; Ginseng 1 liang; Perilla frutescens leaves 1 liang; Licorice (roasted, coarsely chopped) 1 liang; Apricot kernels (soaked in hot water, skin, tip, and double kernels removed, then stir-fried) 1 liang; Schisandra berries (stems removed) 1 liang.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 163.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Mix the powder evenly with half a zhan of honey and 3 fen of fresh ginger juice, place the mixture in a porcelain container, and steam it over a steamer until cooked.

Benefits

For postpartum shortness of breath and difficulty swallowing.

Instructions for Use

Take about half a spoonful per dose, dissolved in hot water, at any time.

Moisturizing Qi Decoction,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 163.,For postpartum shortness of breath and difficulty swallowing.

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