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Chaihu Wuwei Decoction

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Chaihu Wuwei Decoction,For phlegm-qi in the lungs, shortness of breath, wheezing, and cough.

Formulas Name : Chaihu Wuwei Decoction

Chinese Name : 柴胡五味汤

Drug Formulation

5 liang of Bupleurum, 3 liang of Schisandra, 3 liang of Tangerine Peel, 3 liang of Aster, 3 liang of Fritillaria, 3 liang of Apricot Kernels (double-kerneled, with skin and tip removed, roasted), 4 liang of Ephedra (knots removed), 3 liang of Licorice (roasted), 3 liang of Scutellaria.

Source

From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 183.

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients and pound them until extremely fine.

Benefits

For phlegm-qi in the lungs, shortness of breath, wheezing, and cough.

Instructions for Use

For each dose, add 1 liang of Ophiopogon (with the core removed), half a liang of fresh ginger, and 1.5 liang of bamboo leaves; decoct and take orally.

Chaihu Wuwei Decoction,From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 183.,For phlegm-qi in the lungs, shortness of breath, wheezing, and cough.

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