Forsythia and Red Adzuki Bean Decoction

Forsythia and Red Adzuki Bean Decoction,Heat-toxin invading the lung, manifesting as lung abscess with coughing up purulent sputum, dull pain in the right flank, and a rapid, forceful pulse in the right cun position.

Formulas Name : Forsythia and Red Adzuki Bean Decoction

Chinese Name : 连翘赤小豆汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Forsythia, 3 qian of red adzuki beans, 3 qian of honeysuckle, 3 qian of apricot kernels, 3 qian of shepherd’s purse, 8 fen of raw licorice, 2 qian of elephant’s tusk, 2 qian of Guangdong curcuma, and 6 qian of raw gypsum.

Source

From *Direct Medical Formulas of Haojing*.

Processing

First, take an aged bamboo lampshade, calcine it into charcoal, and grind it into a fine powder.

Benefits

Heat-toxin invading the lung, manifesting as lung abscess with coughing up purulent sputum, dull pain in the right flank, and a rapid, forceful pulse in the right cun position.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, washed down with hot water. Vomiting is expected after taking the dose; after vomiting foul phlegm twice, take the Lianqiao and Red Adzuki Bean Decoction.

Forsythia and Red Adzuki Bean Decoction,From *Direct Medical Formulas of Haojing*.,Heat-toxin invading the lung, manifesting as lung abscess with coughing up purulent sputum, dull pain in the right flank, and a rapid, forceful pulse in the right cun position.

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