Ginger Decoction for Warming the Middle and Regulating Qi

Ginger Decoction for Warming the Middle and Regulating Qi,Lung deficiency with cold damage manifests as pain in the lower back and spine, difficulty bending forward or backward, shortness of breath, and sputum resembling pus.

Formulas Name : Ginger Decoction for Warming the Middle and Regulating Qi

Chinese Name : 生姜温中下气汤

Drug Formulation

1 jin of fresh ginger, 30 jujubes, 5 liang of Eucommia bark, 4 liang of Smilax glabra, 4 liang of Cinnamon bark, 5 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 3 liang of licorice (roasted), and 3 liang of Aconite root (roasted).

Source

Quoted from *Shān Fán Fāng* in Volume 16 of *Wài Tái*.

Processing

Slice the ingredients.

Benefits

Lung deficiency with cold damage manifests as pain in the lower back and spine, difficulty bending forward or backward, shortness of breath, and sputum resembling pus.

Instructions for Use

Boil with 9 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng; strain, and divide into 3 doses to be taken warm.

Note

Avoid pork, seaweed, Chinese cabbage, raw green onions, peaches, plums, and sparrow meat.

Ginger Decoction for Warming the Middle and Regulating Qi,Quoted from *Shān Fán Fāng* in Volume 16 of *Wài Tái*.,Lung deficiency with cold damage manifests as pain in the lower back and spine, difficulty bending forward or backward, shortness of breath, and sputum resembling pus.

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