Breath-Relieving Decoction，From *General Essentials of Health* (Vol. 14).，For wind-induced impairment of lung qi, resulting in wheezing due to deficiency and cough with shortness of breath.
Breath-Relieving Decoction
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Formulas Name : Breath-Relieving Decoction
Chinese Name : 缓息汤
Drug Formulation
1.5 liang of mulberry bark, 0.5 liang of white Poria, 0.5 liang of white silkworm pupae (roasted and de-silked), 1 fen of roasted licorice, 0.5 liang of almonds (peeled and de-tipped, ground, then added), 1 fen of ginseng (root end removed), 0.5 liang of Platycodon (root end removed), 0.5 liang of white Atractylodes, and 0.5 liang of aged tangerine peel (white pith removed).
Source
From *General Essentials of Health* (Vol. 14).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For wind-induced impairment of lung qi, resulting in wheezing due to deficiency and cough with shortness of breath.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and 2 apricot kernels; decoct until reduced to 6 fen; strain; and drink warm at regular intervals.
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Breath-Relieving Decoction,For wind-induced impairment of lung qi, resulting in wheezing due to deficiency and cough with shortness of breath.