Shengshui Decoction

Shengshui Decoction,Dampness attacks the heart, causing phlegm to be coughed up all day long; even a small amount of tea causes a hard, constricting sensation beneath the heart, shortness of breath, and aversion to water.

Formulas Name : Shengshui Decoction

Chinese Name : 胜水汤

Drug Formulation

Poria 1 liang, Plantain Seed 3 qian, Ginseng 3 qian, Polygala 1 qian, Licorice 3 fen, Acorus 1 qian, Bupleurum 1 qian, Atractylodes 1 liang, Tangerine Peel 5 fen, Pinellia 1 qian.

Source

*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 9.

Benefits

Dampness attacks the heart, causing phlegm to be coughed up all day long; even a small amount of tea causes a hard, constricting sensation beneath the heart, shortness of breath, and aversion to water.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Shengshui Decoction,*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 9.,Dampness attacks the heart, causing phlegm to be coughed up all day long; even a small amount of tea causes a hard, constricting sensation beneath the heart, shortness of breath, and aversion to water.

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