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Dingchuan Decoction

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Dingchuan Decoction,Wheezing.

Formulas Name : Dingchuan Decoction

Chinese Name : 定喘饮子

Drug Formulation

3 liang of chebulic myrobalan, 4 liang of ephedra (with nodes intact).

Source

From *Bai Yi*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Wheezing.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 da qian per dose; use 2 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 1 zhan and 2 fen; strain out the residue; add 1 da qian of high-quality wax-processed tea; decoct again until reduced to 7 fen; drink in one gulp; take at any time, though it is especially beneficial before bedtime.

Dingchuan Decoction,From *Bai Yi*, Volume 5.,Wheezing.

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