Fresh Dendrobium Paste

Fresh Dendrobium Paste,Yin deficiency in both men and women; lung heat rising upward; dry throat and mouth; restlessness and tinnitus.

Formulas Name : Fresh Dendrobium Paste

Chinese Name : 鲜石斛膏

Drug Formulation

160 liang of fresh Dendrobium, 32 liang of Ophiopogon.

Source

*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.

Processing

Finely chop the herbs, decoct three times in water, filter in batches to remove the residue, combine the filtrates, and simmer over low heat until concentrated to a paste-like consistency—to the point where it does not seep through paper. Mix each liang of the concentrated liquid with 1 liang of refined honey to form a paste.

Benefits

Yin deficiency in both men and women; lung heat rising upward; dry throat and mouth; restlessness and tinnitus.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, twice daily, dissolved in hot water.

Fresh Dendrobium Paste,*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.,Yin deficiency in both men and women; lung heat rising upward; dry throat and mouth; restlessness and tinnitus.

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