Decoction for Clearing the Diaphragm and Expelling Phlegm

Decoction for Clearing the Diaphragm and Expelling Phlegm,Stomach fire caused by rich, greasy foods; heat-phlegm above the diaphragm; phlegm that cannot be coughed up or spat out; thick and sticky sputum when coughing or spitting.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Clearing the Diaphragm and Expelling Phlegm

Chinese Name : 清膈导痰汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Scutellaria baicalensis, 1 qian of Fritillaria thunbergii, 0.5 fen of Platycodon grandiflorus, 0.5 fen of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, 0.5 fen of Citrus reticulata, 0.8 fen of Trichosanthes kirilowii, 0.8 fen of Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds, 0.8 fen of Atractylodes macrocephala, 0.8 fen of Poria cocos, 1.5 qian of Gypsum fibrosum, 1.5 qian of Natrium carbonatum.

Source

From *Xuanming Lun*, cited in Volume 43 of *Yitong*.

Benefits

Stomach fire caused by rich, greasy foods; heat-phlegm above the diaphragm; phlegm that cannot be coughed up or spat out; thick and sticky sputum when coughing or spitting.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 zhan of water, add 20 bamboo leaves (washed and crushed), decoct until reduced to 8 fen, and take after a meal.

Decoction for Clearing the Diaphragm and Expelling Phlegm,From *Xuanming Lun*, cited in Volume 43 of *Yitong*.,Stomach fire caused by rich, greasy foods; heat-phlegm above the diaphragm; phlegm that cannot be coughed up or spat out; thick and sticky sputum when coughing or spitting.

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