Xinggeng Decoction

Xinggeng Decoction,For colds and wind-cold invasion; wind-heat headaches; high fever; runny nose; and cough with phlegm.

Formulas Name : Xinggeng Decoction

Chinese Name : 辛梗汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of ginseng, 3 liang of dried kudzu root, 1 liang of white atractylodes, 1 liang of poria, 1 liang of licorice (roasted), 1 liang of cleaned asarum, 1 liang of platycodon (roasted), 3 fen of bupleurum, and 3 fen of cimicifuga.

Source

From *Yonglei Qianfang*, Volume 21, citing *Jianyi*.

Benefits

For colds and wind-cold invasion; wind-heat headaches; high fever; runny nose; and cough with phlegm.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. For each dose, take 2 qian of the mixture, add 1 zhan of water, 2 slices of fresh ginger, and 3 mint leaves; decoct in water and take orally.

Xinggeng Decoction,From *Yonglei Qianfang*, Volume 21, citing *Jianyi*.,For colds and wind-cold invasion; wind-heat headaches; high fever; runny nose; and cough with phlegm.

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