Three Saints Decoction

Three Saints Decoction,For phlegm-induced cough.

Formulas Name : Three Saints Decoction

Chinese Name : 三圣饮

Drug Formulation

Platycodon (boiled with lily bulb roots for one fu), licorice, and fritillary bulb (stir-fried with ginger juice), each in equal parts.

Source

From Volume 5 of *Zhu’s Collection of Proven Formulas*, citing a formula by Xiao Xingzhi.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For phlegm-induced cough.

Instructions for Use

Take with warm wine; alternatively, it may be decocted with ginger.

Three Saints Decoction,From Volume 5 of *Zhu’s Collection of Proven Formulas*, citing a formula by Xiao Xingzhi.,For phlegm-induced cough.

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