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Enhanced Mulberry and Chrysanthemum Decoction

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Enhanced Mulberry and Chrysanthemum Decoction,Indications: Wind-heat obstructing the lungs (adenoviral pneumonia) presenting with high fever, cough and wheezing, rash, startle reflexes, oral ulcers, dry and cracked lips, mild abdominal distension, loose stools, a floating, rapid, and forceful pulse, and a red tongue with little saliva and no coating.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Mulberry and Chrysanthemum Decoction

Chinese Name : 加味桑菊饮

Drug Formulation

1 qian of mulberry leaves, 1 qian of chrysanthemum flowers, 1 qian of apricot kernels, 7 fen of peppermint (added later), 7 fen of platycodon root, 3 qian of reed root, 8 fen of licorice, 1 qian of forsythia, 1.5 qian of dried silkworm, 7 whole cicada shells, 1 qian of kudzu root, 7 fen of scutellaria, and 2 cun of scallion whites (added later).

Source

Formula from *Pu Fuzhou’s Medical Experience*; name found in *A Thousand Families’ Wonderful Formulas*, Volume 2.

Processing

The above ingredients make one dose.

Benefits

Indications: Wind-heat obstructing the lungs (adenoviral pneumonia) presenting with high fever, cough and wheezing, rash, startle reflexes, oral ulcers, dry and cracked lips, mild abdominal distension, loose stools, a floating, rapid, and forceful pulse, and a red tongue with little saliva and no coating.

Instructions for Use

Decoct 1 dose twice to yield a total of 120 milliliters; take in divided doses while warm.

Enhanced Mulberry and Chrysanthemum Decoction,Formula from *Pu Fuzhou’s Medical Experience*; name found in *A Thousand Families’ Wonderful Formulas*, Volume 2.,Indications: Wind-heat obstructing the lungs (adenoviral pneumonia) presenting with high fever, cough and wheezing, rash, startle reflexes, oral ulcers, dry and cracked lips, mild abdominal distension, loose stools, a floating, rapid, and forceful pulse, and a red tongue with little saliva and no coating.

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