Du Heng Decoction,Formula from *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Zhouhou Fang), Volume 4; name cited in *Thousand Gold Prescriptions* (Qianjin), Volume 18.,Excess phlegm in the chest, headache, loss of appetite, and phlegm-induced stagnation following alcohol consumption.
Du Heng Decoction
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Formulas Name : Du Heng Decoction
Chinese Name : 杜蘅汤
Drug Formulation
3 liang of Du Heng, 3 liang of pine lichen, 30 melon seeds.
Source
Formula from *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Zhouhou Fang), Volume 4; name cited in *Thousand Gold Prescriptions* (Qianjin), Volume 18.
Benefits
Excess phlegm in the chest, headache, loss of appetite, and phlegm-induced stagnation following alcohol consumption.
Instructions for Use
Soak the above herbs in 1 sheng and 2 he of wine for two nights, strain out the residue, and take 5 he warm each time.
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Du Heng Decoction,Excess phlegm in the chest, headache, loss of appetite, and phlegm-induced stagnation following alcohol consumption.