Decoction to Moisten the Lungs and Relieve Cough and Phlegm，*The Correct Transmission of Medicine*, Volume 2.，For chronic cough.
Decoction to Moisten the Lungs and Relieve Cough and Phlegm
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Formulas Name : Decoction to Moisten the Lungs and Relieve Cough and Phlegm
Chinese Name : 润肺除嗽饮
Drug Formulation
Ginseng 3 fen, Apricot Kernel 3 fen, Raw Licorice 3 fen, Peppermint 3 fen, Schisandra berries 9 grains, Tussilago flower, Aster root,Ephedra, tangerine peel (white pith removed), gypsum (calcined), platycodon root, pinellia, mulberry bark (honey-coated and sand-roasted), triturated citrus peel (fried with wheat bran), black plum, and millet husks (pits removed, honey-roasted)—each in equal parts.
Source
*The Correct Transmission of Medicine*, Volume 2.
Processing
Finely chop the ingredients.
Benefits
For chronic cough.
Instructions for Use
Add 3 slices of fresh ginger, 1 pinch of fine tea, and 1.5 lids of water; decoct until reduced to 1 bowl, then take.
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Decoction to Moisten the Lungs and Relieve Cough and Phlegm,For chronic cough.