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Bamboo Leaf Decoction,For extreme shortness of breath.

Formulas Name : Bamboo Leaf Decoction

Chinese Name : 竹叶饮子

Drug Formulation

50 bamboo leaves, half a liang of Ophiopogon tuber (core removed), half a he of wheat, half a liang of raw Rehmannia root, half a liang of Lycium bark, 1 liang of Astragalus root (chopped), half a liang of Ephedra (roots and nodes removed), 2 fen of licorice (lightly roasted until reddish, chopped), and 1 liang of gypsum (crushed).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 26.

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Benefits

For extreme shortness of breath.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose. Boil with 1 large zhan of water, adding half a fen of fresh ginger and 2 jujubes, until reduced to 5 fen. Strain and take warm after meals.

Bamboo Leaf Decoction,From *Shenghui*, Volume 26.,For extreme shortness of breath.

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