Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Clearing the Lungs，*The Jade Key*, Volume 1.，A white, rotten-looking coating forms in the throat—known as “white coating on the throat.” At onset, there may or may not be fever; the nose is dry and the lips are parched; there may or may not be a cough; a clear nasal passage indicates a mild case, while nasal congestion indicates a severe one; a clear, resonant voice and even, steady breathing indicate a condition that is easy to treat.Diphtheria. A white, putrid-looking coating forms in the throat that is difficult to remove; the throat is swollen and painful. At the onset, there may or may not be a fever; the nose is dry and the lips are parched; there may or may not be a cough; breathing is audible, resembling wheezing but not quite wheezing.
Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Clearing the Lungs
Formulas Name : Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Clearing the Lungs
Chinese Name : 养阴清肺汤
Drug Formulation
Raw Rehmannia glutinosa 2 qian, Ophiopogon japonicus 1 qian 2 fen, raw licorice 5 fen, Scrophularia ningpoensis 1 qian 5 fen, Fritillaria thunbergii 8 fen (core removed), Moutan bark 8 fen, Mentha haplocalyx 5 fen, stir-fried Paeonia lactiflora 8 fen.
Source
*The Jade Key*, Volume 1.
Benefits
A white, rotten-looking coating forms in the throat—known as “white coating on the throat.” At onset, there may or may not be fever; the nose is dry and the lips are parched; there may or may not be a cough; a clear nasal passage indicates a mild case, while nasal congestion indicates a severe one; a clear, resonant voice and even, steady breathing indicate a condition that is easy to treat.Diphtheria. A white, putrid-looking coating forms in the throat that is difficult to remove; the throat is swollen and painful. At the onset, there may or may not be a fever; the nose is dry and the lips are parched; there may or may not be a cough; breathing is audible, resembling wheezing but not quite wheezing.
Note
If there is internal heat or fever, there is no need to administer exterior-releasing herbs; simply follow the prescription, and the fever will subside on its own.
Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Clearing the Lungs,A white, rotten-looking coating forms in the throat—known as “white coating on the throat.” At onset, there may or may not be fever; the nose is dry and the lips are parched; there may or may not be a cough; a clear nasal passage indicates a mild case, while nasal congestion indicates a severe one; a clear, resonant voice and even, steady breathing indicate a condition that is easy to treat.Diphtheria. A white, putrid-looking coating forms in the throat that is difficult to remove; the throat is swollen and painful. At the onset, there may or may not be a fever; the nose is dry and the lips are parched; there may or may not be a cough; breathing is audible, resembling wheezing but not quite wheezing.