Gankui Decoction

Gankui Decoction,In spring, when epidemic pathogens are about to arise, symptoms include chest congestion, aversion to wind, phlegm-induced cough, dizziness, nasal congestion, and a sense of oppression.

Formulas Name : Gankui Decoction

Chinese Name : 甘桂汤

Drug Formulation

1.5 liang of licorice (roasted), 1.5 liang of cassia bark (peeled), 1.5 liang of schisandra berries, 1.5 liang of scutellaria root, and 4 liang of bupleurum root.

Source

From *The New Book on Infant Care*, Volume 14, citing *Zhuang’s Family Tradition*.

Benefits

In spring, when epidemic pathogens are about to arise, symptoms include chest congestion, aversion to wind, phlegm-induced cough, dizziness, nasal congestion, and a sense of oppression.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. For each dose, take 3 qian; add 1 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; strain and take while warm. Combine the residue from two doses and decoct again to make one more dose.

Gankui Decoction,From *The New Book on Infant Care*, Volume 14, citing *Zhuang’s Family Tradition*.,In spring, when epidemic pathogens are about to arise, symptoms include chest congestion, aversion to wind, phlegm-induced cough, dizziness, nasal congestion, and a sense of oppression.

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