Decoction of Asparagus Root,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 8.,For wind-obstruction in the lungs, cough with thick phlegm, blocked qi in the throat and diaphragm, and cloudiness in the head and eyes.
Decoction of Asparagus Root
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Formulas Name : Decoction of Asparagus Root
Chinese Name : 天门冬煎
Drug Formulation
Asparagus Root (core removed) 2 liang, Oat Straw (core removed) 2 liang, Tussilago Flower (stems and stalks removed) 1 liang, Platycodon Root (root tip removed) 1 liang, Purple Aster (soil removed) 1 liang, White Front (1 liang; grind these 6 ingredients into a fine powder), Raw Rehmannia Juice 5 he, Apricot Kernels 1 liang (remove skin and tip, grind into a paste), White Honey 5 he.
Source
From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 8.
Processing
Combine the Rehmannia juice, almond paste, and white honey in a silver or stone vessel and simmer until it forms a paste. Add the powdered herbal mixture, mix thoroughly, and form into pills, making 20 pills per 1 liang.
Benefits
For wind-obstruction in the lungs, cough with thick phlegm, blocked qi in the throat and diaphragm, and cloudiness in the head and eyes.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill at a time, chew it thoroughly, and swallow it with warm water after a meal.
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Decoction of Asparagus Root,For wind-obstruction in the lungs, cough with thick phlegm, blocked qi in the throat and diaphragm, and cloudiness in the head and eyes.