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Danqing Decoction,Cough originating from the Liver Meridian, characterized by scant phlegm, pain in the flanks, irritability, and dizziness.

Formulas Name : Danqing Decoction

Chinese Name : 丹青饮

Drug Formulation

3 qian of ochre, 1 qian and 5 fen of Ophiopogon tuber (mixed with indigo), 2 qian of Hangzhou chrysanthemum, 3 qian of Dendrobium, 3 qian of Tong tribulus, 3 qian of white tribulus, 4 qian of glehnia root, 1 qian of mulberry leaf, 1 qian of tangerine peel, 2 qian of fritillary bulb, 3 qian of apricot kernel, and 1 qian of inula flower (wrapped securely in silk).

Source

*Yichun Shengyi*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Cough originating from the Liver Meridian, characterized by scant phlegm, pain in the flanks, irritability, and dizziness.

Danqing Decoction,*Yichun Shengyi*, Volume 3.,Cough originating from the Liver Meridian, characterized by scant phlegm, pain in the flanks, irritability, and dizziness.

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