Lung-Opening Decoction

Lung-Opening Decoction,For children with cold in the lungs, characterized by thick nasal discharge, listlessness, and loss of appetite for milk and food.

Formulas Name : Lung-Opening Decoction

Chinese Name : 通肺汤

Drug Formulation

1 fen of ginseng, 1 fen of Xianhu (with root base removed), 1 fen of Asarum (with stems and leaves removed), 1 fen of apricot kernels (soaked in hot water, with skin, tip, and double kernels removed, then stir-fried with wheat bran until golden), 1 fen of cinnamon bark (with coarse outer bark removed), and 1 fen of licorice (roasted).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 180.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For children with cold in the lungs, characterized by thick nasal discharge, listlessness, and loss of appetite for milk and food.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian bi per dose; add 1 zhan of water, a small amount of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube (split open); decoct until reduced to 5 fen; strain and take while warm; take at any time; adjust dosage according to the child’s age.

Lung-Opening Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 180.,For children with cold in the lungs, characterized by thick nasal discharge, listlessness, and loss of appetite for milk and food.

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