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Cough-Relieving Decoction,For coughs, regardless of whether they are acute or chronic, or due to deficiency or excess.

Formulas Name : Cough-Relieving Decoction

Chinese Name : 理嗽汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian 5 fen of frosted mulberry leaves, 3 qian of lily bulbs, 1 qian 5 fen of platycodon root, 1 qian 5 fen of xianhuo root, 1 qian of elephant’s-tusk fritillary bulb, 8 fen of tangerine peel, 1 qian 5 fen of peppermint, and 3 qian of gardenia fruit (roasted).

Source

From *A Concise Explanation of Medical Formulas*, Volume 4.

Benefits

For coughs, regardless of whether they are acute or chronic, or due to deficiency or excess.

Instructions for Use

Add 1 loquat fruit and 20 bamboo leaves; decoct in water and take orally.

Cough-Relieving Decoction,From *A Concise Explanation of Medical Formulas*, Volume 4.,For coughs, regardless of whether they are acute or chronic, or due to deficiency or excess.

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