Phlegm-Clearing Decoction

Phlegm-Clearing Decoction,Retained fluid and stagnant phlegm.

Formulas Name : Phlegm-Clearing Decoction

Chinese Name : 刷痰汤

Drug Formulation

Pinellia (soaked in hot water 7 times) 1 liang, Red Poria (peeled) 1 liang, Perilla leaves 1 liang, Aged Tangerine Peel (white pith removed) 1 liang, Atractylodes (roasted) half a liang.

Source

From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Retained fluid and stagnant phlegm.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 1 liang per dose; add 2 zhan of water and 1 fen of ginger (crushed), then decoct until reduced to 8 fen. Take the entire dose at once before meals.

Phlegm-Clearing Decoction,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.,Retained fluid and stagnant phlegm.

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