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Gekko Solidifies the Metal Decoction

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Gekko Solidifies the Metal Decoction,Deficiency of both the Lung and Kidney, with wheezing, coughing, phlegm, and blood, on the verge of developing into a chronic wasting disease.

Formulas Name : Gekko Solidifies the Metal Decoction

Chinese Name : 蛤蚧固金汤

Drug Formulation

6 qian of Prepared Rehmannia Root, 3 qian of Huai Mountain Yam, 3 qian of Cordyceps sinensis, 2 qian of Rubia root, 1 qian 5 fen of Fried Gekko (head and legs removed), 3 qian of Poria cocos, 3 qian of Donkey Gelatin (added later), 3 qian of Northern Glehnia Root, 1 qian 5 fen of Raw Sichuan Fritillary Bulb, 4 qian of White Quartz, and 4 qian of Ligustrum fruit.

Source

From *Haojing Zhizhi*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Deficiency of both the Lung and Kidney, with wheezing, coughing, phlegm, and blood, on the verge of developing into a chronic wasting disease.

Gekko Solidifies the Metal Decoction,From *Haojing Zhizhi*, Volume 2.,Deficiency of both the Lung and Kidney, with wheezing, coughing, phlegm, and blood, on the verge of developing into a chronic wasting disease.

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