Miraculous Four-Season Modified Lung-Nourishing Decoction

Miraculous Four-Season Modified Lung-Nourishing Decoction,For deficiency of lung qi manifesting as counterflow of qi, fullness in the chest and abdomen, coughing with counterflow of qi that chokes the throat, throat obstruction, shortness of breath, spontaneous startle reactions, uncontrollable laughter, singing, or sudden outbursts of anger, dry heaving, excessive talkativeness, and coughing triggered by exposure to wind-pathogens—symptoms that recur throughout the four seasons without resolution.

Formulas Name : Miraculous Four-Season Modified Lung-Nourishing Decoction

Chinese Name : 神效四时加减养肺汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Aster tataricus, 1 liang of Schisandra chinensis, 1 liang of Dried Ginger, 1 liang of Tussilago flower, 1 liang of Pinellia, 1 liang of Ginseng, 1 liang of Glutinous Rice, 1 liang of Eucommia, 1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 liang of Cinnamon,Bupleurum root (Bai Hu) half liang, Poria (Fu Ling) half liang, Licorice (Gan Cao) half liang, Dried Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi) half liang, Cloves (Ding Xiang) half liang, Asarum (Xi Xin) half liang, Belamcanda (She Gan) half liang, Chinese Yam (Shan Yao) half liang, Angelica (Du Huo) half liang, Saposhnikovia (Fang Feng) half liang, Calcite (Zhong Ru) half liang.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 11.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For deficiency of lung qi manifesting as counterflow of qi, fullness in the chest and abdomen, coughing with counterflow of qi that chokes the throat, throat obstruction, shortness of breath, spontaneous startle reactions, uncontrollable laughter, singing, or sudden outbursts of anger, dry heaving, excessive talkativeness, and coughing triggered by exposure to wind-pathogens—symptoms that recur throughout the four seasons without resolution.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; add 1 large bowl of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube. Decoct together until reduced to 5 fen; strain, let cool slightly, and take while still warm, regardless of the time of day.

Miraculous Four-Season Modified Lung-Nourishing Decoction,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 11.,For deficiency of lung qi manifesting as counterflow of qi, fullness in the chest and abdomen, coughing with counterflow of qi that chokes the throat, throat obstruction, shortness of breath, spontaneous startle reactions, uncontrollable laughter, singing, or sudden outbursts of anger, dry heaving, excessive talkativeness, and coughing triggered by exposure to wind-pathogens—symptoms that recur throughout the four seasons without resolution.

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