Decoction for Nourishing the Mother and Relieving Cough，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.，Deficiency-cold in the spleen and stomach fails to nourish the lungs; pathogenic factors linger in the middle burner, resulting in a persistent cough that does not resolve.
Decoction for Nourishing the Mother and Relieving Cough
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Formulas Name : Decoction for Nourishing the Mother and Relieving Cough
Chinese Name : 补母止嗽汤
Drug Formulation
5 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 5 qian of Poria cocos, 1 qian of Ginseng, 3 fen of Tangerine Peel, 1 qian of Licorice, 1 qian of Perilla Seed, 1 qian of Pinellia, 2 qian of Platycodon, 5 qian of Ophiopogon, 1 qian of Aster, and 5 fen of Cinnamon Bark.
Source
From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.
Benefits
Deficiency-cold in the spleen and stomach fails to nourish the lungs; pathogenic factors linger in the middle burner, resulting in a persistent cough that does not resolve.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally.
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Decoction for Nourishing the Mother and Relieving Cough,Deficiency-cold in the spleen and stomach fails to nourish the lungs; pathogenic factors linger in the middle burner, resulting in a persistent cough that does not resolve.