Decoction to Eliminate Dampness

Decoction to Eliminate Dampness,Phlegm-fluid retention.

Formulas Name : Decoction to Eliminate Dampness

Chinese Name : 除饮汤

Drug Formulation

Aconite Root (raw, peeled) 1 liang, White Aconite Root 2 qian, Tiannanxing (roasted) half a liang, White Atractylodes (roasted) half a liang, Poria (peeled) half a liang.

Source

*Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Phlegm-fluid retention.

Instructions for Use

Take half liang per dose; add 2 zhan of water and 20 slices of fresh ginger, decoct together until reduced to 8 fen, strain, and take orally on an empty stomach.

Decoction to Eliminate Dampness,*Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.,Phlegm-fluid retention.

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