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Camphor-Clearing-the-Diaphragm Decoction

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Camphor-Clearing-the-Diaphragm Decoction

Formulas Name : Camphor-Clearing-the-Diaphragm Decoction

Chinese Name : 龙脑清膈汤

Drug Formulation

6 liang of Job’s tears (sorted and cleaned, stir-fried), 4 liang of Schizonepeta spikelets, 1.5 liang of Perilla frutescens leaves (soil removed), 2 liang of licorice (chopped, stir-fried until reddish), 2 liang of Trichosanthes root, 2 liang of Platycodon root (stir-fried until yellow), 2 liang of Perilla frutescens seeds (stir-fried), and 2 qian of borneol.

Source

From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Instructions for Use

Take 1–2 qian per dose, dissolved in warm water after meals or before bedtime.

Camphor-Clearing-the-Diaphragm Decoction,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 1.,

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