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Ganju Shegan Decoction,Sore throat without swelling.

Formulas Name : Ganju Shegan Decoction

Chinese Name : 甘桔射干汤

Drug Formulation

Platycodon root 2 qian, licorice 1 qian, Belamcanda rhizome 1 qian, forsythia 1 qian, Pueraria root 1 qian, burdock root 1 qian, Scrophularia root 1 qian, Schizonepeta 1 qian, Fangfeng 1 qian.

Source

*Songya Zunsheng*, Volume 6.

Benefits

Sore throat without swelling.

Instructions for Use

Add bamboo leaves, decoct in water, and take orally.

Ganju Shegan Decoction，*Songya Zunsheng*, Volume 6.，Sore throat without swelling.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
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