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Coix Seed Decoction

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Coix Seed Decoction,For pulmonary atrophy, sputum with pus and blood due to lung qi deficiency, and cough; also treats rheumatic arthralgia, muscle and tendon spasms, dry and damp beriberi, and cough and wheezing in the elderly.

Formulas Name : Coix Seed Decoction

Chinese Name : 薏苡饮

Drug Formulation

2 he of coix seed powder, 1 he of genuine perilla seeds (roasted), and 1 he of perilla seeds (roasted).

Source

From *New Compilation for the Relief of the Masses*, Volume 7.

Benefits

For pulmonary atrophy, sputum with pus and blood due to lung qi deficiency, and cough; also treats rheumatic arthralgia, muscle and tendon spasms, dry and damp beriberi, and cough and wheezing in the elderly.

Instructions for Use

Finely grind Perilla seeds and genuine Perilla seeds with water, strain the liquid, and boil it; add Coix seed powder to form a porridge, then mix with honey; alternatively, simply grinding Coix seeds into powder and boiling them into a porridge is also effective.

Coix Seed Decoction,From *New Compilation for the Relief of the Masses*, Volume 7.,For pulmonary atrophy, sputum with pus and blood due to lung qi deficiency, and cough; also treats rheumatic arthralgia, muscle and tendon spasms, dry and damp beriberi, and cough and wheezing in the elderly.

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