Decoction of Perilla Seeds，From *Shenghui*, Volume 46.，For coughing and shortness of breath, with a frail and emaciated physique and loss of appetite.
Decoction of Perilla Seeds
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Formulas Name : Decoction of Perilla Seeds
Chinese Name : 紫苏子煎
Drug Formulation
5 he of Perilla seeds (lightly roasted), 1 sheng of raw Rehmannia juice, 5 he of Ophiopogon juice, 1 liang of White Houttuynia, 2 he of fresh ginger juice, 1 liang of Fritillaria (baked until slightly yellow), 1 liang of Ginseng (root tip removed), 1 sheng of white honey,5 liang of apricot kernels (soaked in hot water, with skin, tips, and double kernels removed; stir-fried with bran until slightly yellow; ground into a paste), 2 liang of purple aster (with stems and soil removed), and 1 liang of schisandra berries.
Source
From *Shenghui*, Volume 46.
Processing
Grind the above six ingredients into a powder. Combine them with the herbal decoctions and the apricot kernel paste in a silver pot, stirring until uniform. Simmer over low heat until it becomes a paste, then transfer it to a non-porous container.
Benefits
For coughing and shortness of breath, with a frail and emaciated physique and loss of appetite.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 teaspoons per dose; let it dissolve in the mouth and swallow the saliva; take as needed.
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Decoction of Perilla Seeds,For coughing and shortness of breath, with a frail and emaciated physique and loss of appetite.