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Ginkgo Nut Asthma-Relieving Decoction

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Ginkgo Nut Asthma-Relieving Decoction,Phlegm-induced wheezing. Cold phlegm suppresses heat, obstructs the trachea, causing coughing fits with labored breathing and the expectoration of thick, sticky phlegm; in severe cases, the eyes may bulge as if about to pop out, and a gurgling sound may be heard in the throat.

Formulas Name : Ginkgo Nut Asthma-Relieving Decoction

Chinese Name : 白果定喘汤

Drug Formulation

21 raw ginkgo nuts (pounded), 3 qian of ginger and Pinellia, 3 qian of raw mulberry bark, 3 qian of Tussilago flower, 3 qian of polished apricot kernels, 2 qian of perilla seeds, 1.5 qian of tangerine peel, 1.5 qian of sliced Scutellaria root, 1 qian of ephedra, and 0.5 fen of raw licorice.

Source

From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

Phlegm-induced wheezing. Cold phlegm suppresses heat, obstructs the trachea, causing coughing fits with labored breathing and the expectoration of thick, sticky phlegm; in severe cases, the eyes may bulge as if about to pop out, and a gurgling sound may be heard in the throat.

Ginkgo Nut Asthma-Relieving Decoction,From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.,Phlegm-induced wheezing. Cold phlegm suppresses heat, obstructs the trachea, causing coughing fits with labored breathing and the expectoration of thick, sticky phlegm; in severe cases, the eyes may bulge as if about to pop out, and a gurgling sound may be heard in the throat.

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