Bamboo Bark Decoction

Bamboo Bark Decoction,A sensation of something stuck in the throat, with inability to speak or breathe.

Formulas Name : Bamboo Bark Decoction

Chinese Name : 竹皮汤

Drug Formulation

Bamboo Bark 1 liang, Licorice (roasted) 1 liang, Ginseng 3 fen, Red Poria 3 fen (black skin removed), Ephedra 3 fen (roots and nodes removed; decocted first, foam skimmed off, then roasted), Cinnamon Bark 3 fen (coarse bark removed), Schisandra 3 fen, Akebia (chopped) 3 fen.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 123.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

A sensation of something stuck in the throat, with inability to speak or breathe.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water and half fen of ginger (crushed), decoct until reduced to 6 fen, strain, and drink while warm, three times daily, at any time.

Bamboo Bark Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 123.,A sensation of something stuck in the throat, with inability to speak or breathe.

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