Enhanced Decoction for Cooling the Diaphragm

Enhanced Decoction for Cooling the Diaphragm,For heat-phlegm-fire obstructing the lungs, manifested as copious phlegm and cough, a “waterfowl” sound in the throat, flaring nostrils, hot breath on inhalation and exhalation, fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, abdominal distension and constipation; in severe cases, shortness of breath, distension, confusion, and a chest and abdomen as hard as iron or stone, with such severe distension and oppression that the patient feels as if they are about to die.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Decoction for Cooling the Diaphragm

Chinese Name : 加味凉膈煎

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Fenghua Xiao, 8 fen of steamed Gan Sui, 1.5 qian of Tingli Zi, 1.5 qian of Su Bo He, 1 qian of raw Jinwen (washed with wine), 8 fen of white mustard seeds, 1.5 qian of sliced Huang Qin, 3 qian of roasted Shan Zhi, 1.5 qian of green Lian Qiao, 1.5 qian of Xiao Zhi Shi, 2 piao of fresh bamboo sap,2 drops of fresh ginger juice (mixed together).

Source

From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

For heat-phlegm-fire obstructing the lungs, manifested as copious phlegm and cough, a “waterfowl” sound in the throat, flaring nostrils, hot breath on inhalation and exhalation, fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, abdominal distension and constipation; in severe cases, shortness of breath, distension, confusion, and a chest and abdomen as hard as iron or stone, with such severe distension and oppression that the patient feels as if they are about to die.

Enhanced Decoction for Cooling the Diaphragm,From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.,For heat-phlegm-fire obstructing the lungs, manifested as copious phlegm and cough, a “waterfowl” sound in the throat, flaring nostrils, hot breath on inhalation and exhalation, fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, abdominal distension and constipation; in severe cases, shortness of breath, distension, confusion, and a chest and abdomen as hard as iron or stone, with such severe distension and oppression that the patient feels as if they are about to die.

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