Decoction for Clearing Dryness and Rescuing the Lungs

Decoction for Clearing Dryness and Rescuing the Lungs,For all conditions of stagnant qi, weakness, shortness of breath, and vomiting.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Clearing Dryness and Rescuing the Lungs

Chinese Name : 清燥救肺汤

Drug Formulation

Mulberry Leaves (stems and stalks removed) 3 qian, Gypsum (calcined) 2 qian 5 fen, Licorice 1 qian, Ginseng 7 fen, Sesame Seeds (roasted and ground) 1 qian, Genuine Donkey-Hide Gelatin 8 fen, Ophiopogon Tuber (core removed) 1 qian 2 fen, Apricot Kernels (soaked to remove skin and tip, then roasted until golden) 7 fen, Loquat Leaf 1 piece (hairs brushed off, coated with honey and roasted until golden).

Source

From *The Medical Canon*, Volume 4.

Benefits

For all conditions of stagnant qi, weakness, shortness of breath, and vomiting.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the above ingredients in 1 bowl of water until reduced to 6 fen; take 2–3 times frequently while still boiling hot.

Decoction for Clearing Dryness and Rescuing the Lungs,From *The Medical Canon*, Volume 4.,For all conditions of stagnant qi, weakness, shortness of breath, and vomiting.

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