Five-Ingredient Apricot Kernel Decoction，From *Ji Feng*, Volume 11.，For cold obstruction and disharmony in the Lung Meridian, resulting in phlegm-induced cough, dizziness, nasal congestion, stiff neck, aversion to strong odors, bodily stiffness and fatigue, thick and sticky phlegm, and difficulty speaking.
Five-Ingredient Apricot Kernel Decoction
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Formulas Name : Five-Ingredient Apricot Kernel Decoction
Chinese Name : 五味杏仁汤
Drug Formulation
1 liang of dried tangerine peel, 1 liang of ephedra, 1 liang of licorice, 1 liang of apricot kernels, 1 liang of schisandra berries, 1 liang of white poria.
Source
From *Ji Feng*, Volume 11.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
For cold obstruction and disharmony in the Lung Meridian, resulting in phlegm-induced cough, dizziness, nasal congestion, stiff neck, aversion to strong odors, bodily stiffness and fatigue, thick and sticky phlegm, and difficulty speaking.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water and decoct until reduced to 6 fen; strain out the residue; take warm after meals and before bedtime.
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Five-Ingredient Apricot Kernel Decoction,For cold obstruction and disharmony in the Lung Meridian, resulting in phlegm-induced cough, dizziness, nasal congestion, stiff neck, aversion to strong odors, bodily stiffness and fatigue, thick and sticky phlegm, and difficulty speaking.