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Decoction for Draining the Lungs and Unblocking the Orifices

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Decoction for Draining the Lungs and Unblocking the Orifices,Lung distension, fluttering of the nostrils, profuse sweating, chest tightness and shortness of breath, with a tight and rapid lung pulse.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Draining the Lungs and Unblocking the Orifices

Chinese Name : 泻肺通窍汤

Drug Formulation

Perilla seeds 1 qian, She-poppy seeds 1 qian, Radish seeds 1 qian, Northern mustard seeds 1 qian, Ephedra (pounded and soaked in water) 1 qian, Apricot kernels 7 fen, Trifoliate orange peel 7 fen, Scutellaria root 7 fen, Mulberry bark 7 fen.

Source

From *Yi Pan Zhu*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Lung distension, fluttering of the nostrils, profuse sweating, chest tightness and shortness of breath, with a tight and rapid lung pulse.

Decoction for Draining the Lungs and Unblocking the Orifices,From *Yi Pan Zhu*, Volume 4.,Lung distension, fluttering of the nostrils, profuse sweating, chest tightness and shortness of breath, with a tight and rapid lung pulse.

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