Decoction for Clearing Heat and Calming the Lungs

Decoction for Clearing Heat and Calming the Lungs,Cold stagnation transforming into heat, lung dryness with itchy throat, and persistent, restless cough.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Clearing Heat and Calming the Lungs

Chinese Name : 清热宁肺汤

Drug Formulation

Platycodon root 1.5 qian, Ophiopogon tuber 1 qian, Scutellaria root 1 qian, Licorice root 1 qian, Pinellia tuber 1 qian, Tangerine peel (white pith removed) 1 qian, Ephedra (with nodes) 0.4 fen, Forsythia fruit (seed removed) 0.8 fen, Trichosanthes seed (oil removed) 0.8 fen, Mulberry bark (honey-fried) 1 qian, Bitter orange peel 1 qian.

Source

*Huiyue*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Cold stagnation transforming into heat, lung dryness with itchy throat, and persistent, restless cough.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Decoction for Clearing Heat and Calming the Lungs,*Huiyue*, Volume 4.,Cold stagnation transforming into heat, lung dryness with itchy throat, and persistent, restless cough.

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